Ken Nielsen/The News Bulletin
Communications Officer Kristy McCurley answers calls at the 9-1-1 terminal in
the Sheriff Department's Communications Center in Crestview. She stays on
the line with callers until help reaches them, treating every call even those
from kid pranksters as an emergency situation. McCurley, along with other
communications officers, answered 5,948 calls last year.

Courthouse

to increase

security

Ken Nielsen
News Bulletin Reporter

When Judge Jim Ward took the bench a
few months ago he had some serious con-
cerns about the security at the Okaloosa
Courthouse in Crestview.
With all the studies done over the past
few years about the

courthousres, one of the
main elements in the
oi .inga s a security.
problem
Judge Ward, court
-ecuri' chief,
()kaloosa County
WARD Sheriffs deputy, Lt.
Tom Ruffin, and
Okaloosa County Clerk of the Court, Don
Howard, have begun to formulate a strate-
gy to increase the courthouse security.
STi. m and I have already made some
subllie Incl' c3e to the security here on the
2nd ',lor,"' said Judge Ward. "We have a
plan to do more, and with the help of the
county commissioners I hope that not only
will myself, Judge Stone and our staff be
more secure, but also all other county
employees in the building."
Lt. Ruffin has been vigorously search-
ing out equipment that he can add to the
security arsenal both at the courthouse in
Crestview and Shalimar.
"Right now the U.S. Marshals office
and the U.S. Probation people have
stepped forward by donating a magne-
tometer and some other surplus security
equipment to us," said Ruffin.
From the perspective of Don Howard,
Okaloosa Clerk of the Court, it's a huge
concern. "My office has the majority of the
permanent employees at the courthouse,"
explained Howard. "With what just

See COURT, page 8A

The office saw an 8.7
percent increase in calls in
2004, including 8,143 that
were false alarms.

Lauren McLaughlin
News Bulletin Reporter
Although the Okaloosa County Sheriff's
Office only responded to one car-jacking
last year, they were still quite busy respond-
ing to 8,143 false alarm calls.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Summary of Activity for 2004, compiled by
Public Information Officer Rick Hord, was
released March 1, indicating an 8.7 per-
centincrease of incidents since 2003.
Although Hord said the increase isn't
abnormal, the previous year's increase was
only about 8.2 percent.
"Part of the increase might be due to the
hurricane," explained Hord. The first few
days after Ivan, the sheriff's office received

a multitude of calls regarding traffic prob-
lems, alarm activations, and people needing
assistance.
Even if the increase was only several
tenths of a point higher, according to Hord,
the year 2004 was the busiest ever for the
sheriff's office.
A total of 170,290 incidents, or calls,
were logged through the Sheriff's
Communications Center in Crestview. That
number represents all of Okaloosa County.
Crestview represents 13.5% of those inci-
dents, or 22,945 calls.
On average, the sheriff's office received
more than 465 calls per day, and officers
responded to an incident every three min-
utes during 2004.
"It gets pretty busy, but we've got them
divided into zones," said Hord. "The super-
visor stays alert to what goes on."
Supervisors have the discretion to move
officers from one zone to another if neces-
sary. Sometimes, calls must be ranked
according to low and high priority.
See SHERIFF, page 8A

Traffic jam fix?

0 The Crestview City
Council votes to hire a
traffic consultant to
explore ways to improve
flow on State Road 85.

Ken Nielsen
News Bulletin Reporter

City officials are not happy with the
Florida Department of Transportation's
suggestion to temporarily stop develop-
ment on Slate Road 85 to alle iate traf-
fic congestion.
The city has found itself sandwiched
between rapidly expanding, unincorpo-
rated developments to the north and
south. These developing areas dump
thousands of vehicles on State Road 85
every day, and ultimately through
Crestview.
Last October representatives from
the Florida Department of
Transportation came to Crestview and
met with city officials to discuss the
problem. The FDOT's advice was for
the city to scale back on developing
land adjacent to State Road 85.
In response to what the city feels is
the state's ineptness to address the
problem, the city council voted recently
to hire a traffic consultant. "What
we're going to do is spend a little
money to get a traffic consultant to
make some recommendations to the
city council," said Ellis Conner, chair-
person for the Crestview City Council.
The city feels it's ridiculous to be
asked to curtail tax revenue generating
Ken Nielsen/The News Bulletin development on State Road 85, when
This scene of State Road 85 south of Interstate 10 is repeated Monday the county continues major residential
through Friday between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. as traffic headed north comes to and commercial developments just to
a crawl. Crestview City Council members hope that a study by a private See TRAFFIC, page 8A
consultant can come up with some viable solutions.

County contracts to conduct needs assessment in north end

Ken Nielsen
News Bulletin Reporter
Okaloosa County is facing a critical
shortage of space for its judicial and consti-
tutional officers in the north end of the coun-
ty.
The county has contracted HLM Design
to conduct a Predesign Services and Needs
Assessment study to determine how much
space the county will need to provide judi-
cial and governmental services to the north
county residents.
The study, to begin in the next couple of
weeks, will include an in-depth review of a
previous needs assessment study conducted
in 2003 and interviews with individual
county and court agencies.
"We've recognized the need to do some

long range planning for space in Crestview
for quite some time," said Okaloosa county'
manager, Chris Holley. "We were hoping to
solve the problem of all the rented space in
the south end of the county first,-but obvi-
ously that has not happened." Holley said
that because of the recent explosion in
growth the county has to proceed simultane-
ously with plans for the south end of the
county.
One direction the county may take is to
move all none judicial related constitutional
officers out of the courthouse, then renovate
the courthouse and expand the space needed
by the clerk of the court.
This would require finding new space for
those offices. The First Bank of Crestview
has space downtown coming available when
they move into their new building on north

State Road 85 at the end of the year.
"We have walked and looked at that
building and it has some potential," contin-
ued Holley, but they're only just wanting to
discuss lease right now, and we're not inter-
ested in getting into the same situation up
there with leases that we are down here."
Another viable option for the county is to
move nonjudicial functions across the street
from the courthouse to the north side of U.S.
Highway 90 into the old hospital building.
"Taking that space that is across the
street and looking at how we might build a
building to house the other non judicial con-
stitutional officers and county services there
is part of that long range planning effort."
The Crestview Courthouse was original-
ly built in 1918, with the most recent reno-
vation done in 1955 when the jail was

removed. Holley said the commissioners
have not had any real detailed discussions
about renovations, but admits it will take
more than just paint to upgrade the court-
house. "It's an old building and we have had
issues that relate to moisture in the building,
especially in the basement. So, when ever
you do major renovations like this, you have
to look at new heating and cooling systems
and address the moisture issue."
Currently, the combined existing space
used by north county functions totals 45,819
square feet. The county hopes this study will
not only give them an indication of how
much space will be needed 10-20 years from
now, but also give them an insight as to what
action can be taken to address this issue effi-
ciently.

Counterfeit $20s

popping up locally
Okajoosa Sheriffs deputies and
the Crestview Police Department
are conducting a joint investigation
into the recent use of counterfeit $20
bills.
On Feb. 27, Deputy Charles Kye,
responded to the Tom Thumb Store
at 994 West James Lee Boulevard
after an employee realized the store
had taken 13 counterfeit $20 bills
during the evening.
The clerk at the store told deputy
Kye that an unidentified black male
subject had purchased a $250.00
money order with the bogus bucks.
Kye contacted Sgt. Mark Oliver
with the Crestview Police
Department, who was already work-
ing a similar case in which a black
male entered the Tom Thumb at
U.S. Highway 90 and Valley Road
and purchased a $500.00 money
order with similar bogus $20.00 bills.
Anyone with information con-
ceming either of these two cases
can call the Crestview Police
Department at 682 4157.

Crestview native leaving
on a mission to Peru
An invitation goes out to all in
Crestview who would like to wish
farewell to Bill Dyrda, a native of
Crestview, before he leaves for mis-
sionary training in Virginia and then
heads to Peru on a two year mission
trip.
Dyrda went to Crestview High and
was active in the youth group at First
Baptist Church before leaving
Crestview in 1997 to go to Florida
State University. He eventually
moved to Orlando, where he recently
completed his business degree in
management information systems at
the University of Central Florida.
Through the Southern Baptist
Convention, Dyrda will be one of fif-
teen people in a group called
Journeymen, backpacking through
the Amazon Jungle and Andes
Mountains. They hope to find and
minister to South American tribes
who may have never before been
reached by outsiders.
All former friends, teachers, and
residents who have been part of
Dyrda's life here in Crestview are wel-
come at the home of Ed and Jill
Smith, 4060 Pinederosa Trail, this
Sunday from noon until 3 p.m. to cel-
ebrate his departure.

There will be crews repairing
asphalt on SR 85 N in Crestview today.
Both south and northbound traffic can
expect lane restrictions to occur between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists
are urged to use caution and to obey the
posted speed limit when traveling
through the work zone.
"Last Generation" will be in concert
this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Shady Grove
Assembly, 1189 Shady Grove Church
Rd., Baker, featuring Mike and Karen
Matieszyn, ministering both in music and
the Word.
Little League registration ends this
Saturday for Jr./Sr. divisions. Registration
can take place at the concession stand
located on Airport road or online at
http://eteamz.active.com/crestviewLL//.
You may call 423-1011 for more informa-
tion.
On March 22, the Crestview Area
Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon
cutting at the chamber's Main Street
location for Sandy Nelson/Woodmen of
the World, an insurance company.
Don't forget to read -
and recycle. It's good
for the community ..
and goodforthe
environment.

THE CNB CALENDAR
If yoir organization has a regularly scheduled
standing meeting that you would like to see in
ouir calendar; please mail it to the Crestriew
News Bulletin. 295 West James Lee Blvd.,
Cresnriew: FL 32536; FAX it to 682-2246: or
e-mail us at okpiiblishinig@crestriewbiul-
letin.com. Please label all correspondence:
".tin Weekly Calendar."

ORGANIZATIONS
MOPS OF CRESTVIEW meets the
first and third Thursday of each month
from 9:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. at Emmanuel
Baptist Church in Crestview. The contact
person for more information is Sheila
Rodriguez at 689-9179.
The FEDERAL CIVILIAN RETIREE
SERVICE CENTER is located in Room
165A, Building 210 on Eglin Air Force
Base. Its hours of operation are Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday of each week
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are wel-
come, or call (850) 882-2720 for an
appointment or additional information.
The GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS
ASSOCIATION (GWRRA), Chapter FL 1-
0 gets together every third Saturday
morning for breakfast at 8 a.m. and a
meeting at 9 a.m. in the Rec. Center at
Central Baptist Church. Dedicated to the
group motto "Friends for fun, safety, and
knowledge," members enjoy the freedom
of belonging to a nonprofit, nonreligious,
and nonpolitical organization. There are
over 80,000 members worldwide, and all
motorcycles and owners are welcome to
join. For information, call Billy Mason at
689-2280 or Jack Birge at 682-3650.
The OLD SPANISH TRAIL SHRINE
CLUB (Hadji Temple), located at 971
West James Lee Blvd., has bingo games
every Thursday night. The club also offers
three $250 jackpots. Call Larry Dumpert
at 683-0733, or stop by.
FORT WALTON BEACH MOPS
meets the first and third Wednesday of
every month from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at
Cinco Baptist Church. For more informa-
tion call Angela McBroom at 678-4341.
The CONCERNED CITIZENS
GROUP OF CRESTVIEW will have its
monthly meetings every first Thursday at
6 p.m. at Fairview Park on McClelland
Street.
The NORTH OKALOOSA FAMILY
YMCA has openings for Shotokan class-
es in Crestview. Classes are held every
Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6
p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA location
on Wilson Street. The cost for the classes
is $32.00 per month. For more information
on Shotokan, contact a representative at
the YMCA at 689-2999.
The FRIENDS OF THE
CRESTVIEW LIBRARY have book club
meetings at 10 a.m. each second Friday
in the library meeting room.
Also, the book sale committee is busy
sorting books a task that goes on all
year. The Spring Book Sale will be the
second weekend in April, the 8th, 9th and
10th. The fall sale will be Oct. 7th, 8th and
9th. On April 8, there will be a preview
sale of the books from 5 to 8 p.m.
Donations are still needed for the
book sale. They can be taken to the
library, or they can be arranged for pickup
anywhere in Okaloosa County, call Pam
Crowley at 682-5539, or Linda Odom at

689-1205. All types of hardbound and
paperback books are accepted, but there
is a special need for western. On April 9 -
10 book sale hours will be 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
The CRESTVIEW COMPUTER
CLUB workshop is held every second
Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the OWCC
Crestview Campus in room 303. The sec-
ond meeting is held every third Thursday
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the New Bethel
Methodist Church, 5984 N. Hwy. 85,
Crestview.
Contact Dottie Shoaf at 682-1911
(deedot41@bsc.net) or Virgil Talbott at
682-6340 (mailman325@yahoo.com).
BLOSSOM GARDEN CLUB You
may call Hilda Ard (537-4642) or Amarene
Griffith (537-3791) for more information.
The CRESTVIEW AREA CHAM-
BER OF COMMERCE holds its monthly
breakfast meeting on the first Thursday of
each month starting at 7:00 a.m. at the
Recreational Outreach Center directly
behind Central Baptist Church.
THE CRESTVIEW CRAFT CLUB
meets every third Monday at the Church
of Christ-Airport Road .located at 2845
Airport Road Crestview at 6:30 PM. For
more information log on to their website at
http://home.earthlink/-crestviewcraft-
club@earthlink.net.
GFWC WOMAN'S CLUB Meetings
on the second Tuesday of each month
September May at 9:30 a.m. The club
house is located at 150 Woodlawn Drive,
behind Woodlawn Baptist Church. Come
check us out, bring a friend. Call 850 423-
9977 for more information.
ELKS LODGE meets first and third
Thursday at 127 Pine Avenue in
Crestview-Phone 682-2110.
AMVETS POST 35 LADIES AUXIL-
IARY meets the first Sunday of
every month at 3 p.m.
The NORTH OKALOOSA AMA-
TEUR RADIO CLUB (NOARC) meets on
the second Tuesday of every month.
Please join us at 7 p.m. in the Council on
Aging building, 198 S. Wilson St.,
Crestview. Licensed hams and those
interested In obtaining a license are wel-
come.
CRESTVIEW CRIBBAGE CLUB
meets every Thursday at 6 a.m. at the
American Legion. Contact Emil Wille at
689-0818 for more information.
SINGLES IN PARADISE (SIP) is a
social club for area singles. Membership
is $25 a year. For more information, call
243-4787 or 315-4669.
RSVP for the SIP Monthly Dinner is
not required, but if you need direction or
have any questions, call Jody at 240-7766
or e-mail at Kiteflynjody@juno.com
LA LECHE LEAGUE of the Central
Panhandle (serving Walton, Okaloosa,
and South Santa Rosa Counties) meet-
ings are held the second Friday of each
month at 9:30 a.m. in Crestview and the
fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:00
a.m. in Navarre. For more information and
meeting locations, please call 850-683-
1712 or 850-936-8887.
SHARING AND CARING, 298 W.
Martin Luther King Blvd., offers'emer-
gency food service to the needy from 9
a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday
(closed on Thursdays).
The DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB
meets on the first Monday of each month
at 7 p.m. Call 423-0436 for information.
SPANISH TRAIL CRUISERS CAR
CLUB meets the first Tuesday of each
month at Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, S.

Ferdon Blvd., just north of 1-10, Crestview.
6 p.m. to eat and 7 p.m. meet. Pay as you
go, social time and 50/50 drawings.
They also have a Cruise-In (Show &
Shine) the second Saturday of each
month beginning at 6 p.m., on Main
Street, in front of the Fox Theater,
Crestview.
Throughout the year, they support
other local events, with their main event
being their Annual Sizzlin Summer
Cruise-In and Poker Run this coming
summer. For more information, call Joe
Kearley at 682-6041.
The AMVETS LADIES AUXILIARY
meets on the first Sunday of each month
at 7 p.m. at 105 John King Road in
Crestview. Call 682-8435.
The THAILAND-LAOS-CAMBODIA
(TLC) BROTHERHOOD, INC. is seeking
members from all branches of the military
- U.S., foreign and civilian occupations
(Air America, USAID, State Department,
etc.) for membership in the organization.
For more information, contact Woody
Freeman at (850) 729-8081 or visit the
web site at www.TLC-Brotherhood.org.
SINGLES POT LUCK DINNERS are
held every Tuesday night, 6:00 p.m.- 6:45
p.m., at the First United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall, located at 314 South
Partin Drive in Niceville. The dinners are
immediately followed by support group
meetings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Free child-
care is provided, call Pam Ellisor or Linda
McArdle at 678-4411, ext. 18.
The CRESTVIEW LIONS CLUB
meets every first and third Tuesday of
each month at noon at Holiday Inn. For
information, please call Steve Ford at
682-0641 or BJ Thomhave at 682-2012.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
is open to the general public. Join us on
Tuesday night. Early Bird bingo starts at 6
p.m. and regular bingo starts at 7:00 p.m.
They're located on Highway 90
between Twin Hills Park and OWCC/Bob
Sikes Library. Call 682-7968 for hourly
and daily rates.
The GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
OF OKALOOSA COUNTY meets the
second Saturday of every month in
Crestview, Fort Waltoh Beach, and
Valparaiso. The meeting begins at 10
a.m. with socializing, and guest speakers
and business activities begin at 10:30
a.m. Call Ginny Traywick at 651-1106 or
Flo Lembeck at 689-1535.
The CRESTVIEW ROTARY CLUB
meets each Wednesday at noon, at the
Holiday Inn in Crestview.
The CRESTVIEW KIWANIS CLUB
meets each Wednesday at noon, at
Ryan's Steakhouse in Crestview.
The CONCORD #50 FREE AND
ACCEPTED MASONS hold their regular
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the first and third
Monday of each month at 404 Garden
Street in Crestview. Call Marion Gobin at
689-2409 for more information.
The ORDER OF THE EASTERN
STAR, Crestview Chapter #203 holds
their regular monthly meetings on the first
and third Thursday of each month.
Meetings are held at 404 Garden Street
and start at 7:30 p.m.
The NORTH OKALOOSA PROP-
ERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION meets
the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
at the New Covenant Church, located at
3191 North Newman Avenue in
Crestview. Call 682-4833 or 689-8999 for
more information.

SUPPORT GROUPS
The ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT
GROUP now meets at I1 a.m. the second
Tuesday of evenly ionollt ill Iheil new location.
(ovenani Hospice's Coiiimuniiy Educiation
aRoom, 370 W. Redlslone Drive in (Cesiview.
Hveryolne is welcome aind I e v1111 IC lions tire
required. There ire guest speakers, igoup discus-
sions and support IIrom friends.
S The EMERALD COAST PAR-
ENTS OF MULTIPLES meets on the third
Tuesday of every month. For more informa-
tion on meeting locations and club events call
Carol Strom at 682-4556.
The Twin Cities Hospital and the
National Headache Foundation invite you to
attend the monthly HEADACHE SUPPORT
GROUP meetings. Call Susan at (850) 897-
0542 for more information and to RSVP.
A Crestview area cancer support group,
the PINK RIBBON PALS meets every sec-
ond Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in the
Health Resource Center, 127 Redstone
Avenue, Suite A, in Crestview. For more
information please call Jody Jacobson at
862-9747 or Betty Weeden at 682-7848.
The Crestview branch of NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS. Sunday evenings at 8 p.m.
at First Baptist Church on Cedar Avenue
(behind Burger King) at 7 p.m.
Monday at 7 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church at 599 8th Avenue. The 3rd
meeting is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
EATING DISORDER SUPPORT
GROUP (ANAD) will meet each Thursday at
7 p.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Creative
Senior Center, 31 Memorial Parkway SW.
Nationally affiliated; local advisory board.
Call 796-3277 for Information.
GRIEFSHARE RECOVERY SUPPORT
GROUP meets at the HOPE Center at 637
Bayshore Drive in Niceville, the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Contact
689-0300 or 678-4621.
AMERICAN LEGION POST #75 hosts,
open-to-the-public bingo Sundays from 12:30
to 5 p.m. The post is located at 898 James
Lee Blvd. in Crestview.
The COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, a
support group for parents and grandparents
who have experienced the death of a child,
regardless of age, meets the first Tuesday of
each month at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic
Church, 1200 Valparaiso Blvd., Niceville,
Florida in room #4 in the Religious Education
Building behind the Church. For more infor-
mation call Joan Young 243-6253 or Sherry
Benson at 897-9151.
o COVENANT HOSPICE invites anyone
who has suffered the loss of a loved one to
attend a free on-going Grief Support Group
which meets on the first and the third
Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to
12 noon starting in 2005. Covenant Hospice
is located at 370 W. Redstone Drive. Call
Charlotte (850-682-3628) if you have any
questions.

WEIGHT LOSS
TOPS 325 CRESTVIEW meets each
Tuesday at 9 a.m. Weigh ins are at 8 a.m.
Meetings are held at the comer of 8 and
Texas at First Methodist Church in Crestview.
Call 682-2133 for more information.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY has
regular Tuesday night meetings in the First
United Methodist Church in Crestview, locat-
ed at 599 Eighth Avenue. Weigh-ins are from
6:15 to 6:45 p.m., and the meeting begins at
7 p.m. Call Elsie at 682-6040.

NOAH Pet of the Week

AAAAHHH! I'm back
at NOAH! I'm Eve,
and I'm here again
due to a new addition
arriving at my fami-
ly's house. I'm a
sweet little girl, very
loving, and really
deserve a second
chance at Eden a
forever family. Please
come see me at
NOAH, 551 S. Main
St., 683-0023, Tues. &
Wed. 10-2, Thurs. 4-7,
Sat. 10-4. Main St. is
all fixed up and beau-
tiful and so am I!

COUNTY, CITY &
POLITICAL
ORGANIZATIONS
The NORTH OKALOOSA REPUBLI-
CAN CLUB meets on the second Tuesday of
each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sonny's BBQ
Restaurant in Crestview. Call 689-3773 for
additional information.
REPUBLICAN CLUB OF OKALOOSA
COUNTY meetings. The group regularly
meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. If
you have any questions or comments please
call Bill Readdy at 897-3322.
The LAUREL HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT holds its regular monthly
meetings on the second Thursday of each
month at 7 p.m. in the Fire Department office
located in the Laurel Hill City Hall. Drills are
at 9 a.m. on the Saturdays following the
meetings.
The NORTH OKALOOSA FIRE DIS-
TRICT meets on the third Thursday of each
month at the Firestation 83, located at 5241
Highway 4 in Milligan. Each meeting begins
at 7:00 p.m.
The OKALOOSA WALTON TRANS-
PORTATION PLANNING
ORGANIZATION normally meets on the
third Thursday of the month at the Niceville
Community Center, 204 North Partin Drive
(SR 285) at 3:00 p.m. To confirm the meeting
date and location, call 1-800-226-8914 ext.
213.
The CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL
meets every second and fourth Monday of
each month at Crestview City Hall on Wilson
Street in downtown Crestview. Each session
starts at 6:00 p.m.
The LAUREL HILL CITY COUNCIL
meets on the first Thursday of each month at
City Hall on State Road 85N in Laurel Hill.
Each session starts at 7:00 p.m.
The BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE BAKER FIRE DISTRICT meets the
first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at
the Baker Fire Station, 5805 Mdnroe St.,
Baker.

The BLACKMAN FIRE DISTRICT
holds their monthly board meeting on the first
Monday night of each month at the fire sta-
tion. The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
The ALMARANTE VOLUNTEER FIRE
DISTRICT holds their monthly business and
commissioners meeting on the second
Thursday night of each month at the fire sta-
tion.
The OKALOOSA BOARD OF COUN-
TY COMMISSIONERS meets on the first and
third Tuesday of each month. Each meeting
alternates in location between the county
courthouse in Crestview, and the water and
sewer building in Fort Walton Beach. Times
also vary between morning and evening
meetings. Morning meetings begin at 8:30
a.m.; night time meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.
Be sure to go online at
http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us and check for
the most recent calendar of events.

DANCING
The NORTH OKALOOSA FAMILY
YMCA has openings for Line dancing class-
es in Crestview. Class sessions are held
every Monday evening from 8 p.m. until 9
p.m. at the YMCA building on Wilson Street.
Classes are only $20.00 per month. For more
information on this program or any other
YMCA program, contact a representative at
689-2999.
6 MODERN SQUARES OF
CRESTVIEW, square dancing every
Thursday night at the Davidson Middle
School Cafeteria on Old Bethel Road at 7
p.m. Caller Berdon Graham. All dancers and
visitors welcome. Need more information?
Call 652-4414, 682-3414, or 682-2698.
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Trenton Taylor, 10, and his brother Rian, 7, of Crestview, had been waiting six months to give their
mom, Christy, a welcome home kiss last Friday evening at Okaloosa Regional Airport. Christy left
with the 96th Medical Group of Eglin Air Force Base last September to help in an intensive care unit
at an army hospital in Landstuhl, Germany.

96th Medical Group returns

from 6-month tour overseas

Lauren McLaughlin
News Bulletin Reporter
Excited husbands, wives, and
children filled the waiting area in
front of the terminal at Okaloosa
Regional Airport Friday evening.
They were there to welcome
home the 96th Medical Group of
Eglin Air Force Base from their 6-
month stationing in Landstuhl,
Germany.
Some held posters with wel-
come back messages for the group,
but Larry Taylor. of Crestview. held
roses for his wife, Christy.
Her three children, Trenton, 10,
Rian, 7, and Jaycie, 6, were all smiles
when they finally saw their mom,
after months of only being able to
talk by phone on the weekends.
Dewain Johnson, of Crestview,
waited for his wife. Heather, a med-
ical technician in the air force.
She and Christy Taylor, along
with 18 other personnel, had left the
states last September to work in an
: intensive care unit at an army hospi-
'tal on a hbse in Landstubl. Two
other ICU-. workers ,:in the group
were also from Crestview,
Christopher Breed and Jennifer
Kleibscheidel.
"They went over to support
them because they were short on
manpower," Dewain explained.
"She (Heather) went through a wide
variety of people extremities of
lost limbs, holes in body parts,
minor recuperations."
Taylor described the hospital in
Landstuhl as "the hub" for all med-
ical treatment resulting from battles
and bombings covered by the
media.
"We were in the intensive care
unit," said Taylor. "We took care of

the most critically ill guys."
Taylor admitted that it was diffi-
cult to see 19- and 20-year-olds
coming into the unit.
"They're kids they really are,"
she said. "Most of the time they
come in on a ventilator or breathing
machine. When they do finally
wake up they realize they lost
limbs."
She could sometimes picture
the troops as brothers or sons.
"It does get pretty emotional,"
said Taylor.
"It was hard because a lot of the
kids were early twenties," said
Johnson. "They have life-changing,
life-altering injuries they're never
going to be the same again."
Johnson found satisfaction, as
did the others, in taking care of the
troops and helping them get back to
the states for rehab.
"Everybody I talked to was so
appreciative," she said.
Even troops she treated with
critical wounds wanted to keep
fighting.
"They were still wanting to go
.out and do what they. were supposed-
to do and make sure their group was
taken care of," she said.
"They're asking about their bud-
dies." recalled Taylor. "It's just
amazing their attitudes."
"1 was just so proud of every-
body," said Johnson.
Members of the 96th Medical
Group worked a standard work
week, usually 12 hour days, and
every other weekend.
Of course, many times they
worked overtime, treating mass
influxes of wounded people, espe-
cially during the Second Battle of
Fallujah and the Moful Bombing.
"We took care of the civilian

contractors and troops that were
injured in that," said Johnson.
"Every time you heard of a car
bomb or a soldier got hit that's
where they went," her husband
pointed out. "These guys took care
of them."
Though Dewain loves being able
to come home and share the day with
his wife again, the shift from Europe
to the United States still seems a little
strange for Heather.
"It's kind of surreal," she
explained. "At Eglin I deal with
routine issues. I take care of retirees
and dependents."
A large majority of her patients
merely need treatment for colds,
"mundane, everyday life stuff," she
said, a totally different experience
than that of the ICU at Landstuhl.
"You're seeing people that have
abdominal injuries some of their
limbs were missing," she recalled.
"Looking at that and taking care of
that was mentally challenging."
Johnson said without the support
coming from the U.S., the 96th
iedicB-giup yWeold otLhave been
'ableUto4hblp the trob'sas- they did.
"We had a lot of cards from Boy
Scout groups, Girl Scout groups,
and schools," she said, blankets,
clothes, toiletries not so much us,
but a lot of the wounded soldiers."
"If you think about it, these guys
are out fighting a battle," said
Taylor. "What they're going
through medically is an even harder
battle."
Even though Johnson realizes
that many may not agree with the
war, her medical group, as well as
the troops, still have a job to do.
"You don't have to support the
war," she said, "but you have to
support the troops."

Women's Club of Crestview

still a history in the making

Lauren McLaughlin
News Bulletin Reporter

Get a taste of the Deslin Commons
this Saturday without having to leave
Crestview.
The Woman's Club, Inc. of
Crestview, part of the General
Federation of Woman's Clubs, will be
hosting a fashion show at First Baptist
Church on Pearl Street at 11 a.m.
The show will feature clothes iromn
Belks, Chico's, and the Bass Pro
Shop. A couple of the featured labels
will be Petra, by Tina and Richards,
and Weekenders, by Kimnii Felder.
Anyone can purchase a ticket to
the show for $20, which also includes
a tea luncheon. All proceeds will be
used to fulfill the club's conunitments
for the year.
"We would like to raise $2,000 to
help us support our charitable organi-
zations," said Jeanne Gutenmann,
president of the Woman's Club of
Crestview. Those organizations
include Relay for Life, Lupus,
Operation Smile, March of Dimes,
Habitat for Humanity and the Special
Olympics, to name a few.

Ongoing projects
The club also supports ongoing
projects such as Sharing and Caring,
the Hacienda Girls Ranch in
Melbourne, Fla., and Canine
Companions for Independencle.
"We made that one of our projects
last year," said Gutennann. "It's $500
to sponsor a dog."
The club sponsored two dogs last
year, two more this yearn and is cur-
rently working on raising funds for a
fifth dog. The canines are able to help
wheelchair-bound women.
"They are taught to open doors,
answer telephones, carry objects for
them they give them their indepen-

dence," explained Gutenmann.
"They're able to live in their own
home then."

Women with a history
The club's two oldest members.
Nellie Fleming and Erestine Barker,
who have each served over lifty years,
have helped accomplish other feats
pivital in making Crestview what it is
today, such as fencing the Garden of
Memories Cemetery and getting a
railroad overpass on Pearl Street.
"When I was president we got on
the radio and raised money to put a
fence around the cemetery," said
Fleming. "When ihey four-laned the
road it didn't have anything around
it."
Barker was largely responsible for
the getting the railroad overpass on
Pearl Street, a feat that she said ended
up taking live years to accomplish.
"It took a lot of time," she
explained. "We had to go before the
council and mayor and told them what
we intended to do they just kind of
laughed."
But she saw it through to the end.
because she realized a need for it in
the community.
"We had three crossings in
Crestview -- at times, all three would
be blocked by trains at the same time."
said Barker.
Alter the overpass was completed
in 1979, tIhe public works director
called her with a special proposition
"I rode in the first cCar to go over
it," she recalled. Over 25 years later.
she still doesn't take the overpass lor
granted.
"I went over it just a couple ofl
days ago while a train wavs going byh
and tooling its horn uiderneatll," slh
said. "I thanked the I ,ord how
Cresiview has progressed."
liarker isn't lie only one in lier

family who has had a part in the
Woman's Club of Crestview.
"Ernestine's mother was the
founding member," said Gutenmann,
making her a second generation mem-
ber.
"She was one of the charter mem-
bers of the club, founded in 1917,"
said Barker. "My mother was a shaker
and a mover."
Baketr now 80, is an honorary
member of the club, and looks back
over her 50 years of service with satis-
faction.
"It's a very hard job, but a very
rewarding job," she said.
Fleming. 79, said she still drives a
car and is in good health. And she is
still doing what she can for the com-
nmunity.
"I had a luncheon today I had to go
to and had to make a banana pud-
ding," she said.
Although the Woman's Club of
Crestview has considered making her
an honorary member, she's planning
on staying active as long as she can.
"It's a wonderful organization and
we do so much," said Fleming. "I'm
going to stay in it until I'm not here, I
guess.
She will be modeling some of the
clothes at the fashion show this
Saturday.
"As long as 1 can keep a'going,
I'm going," she said.

Co-ed event
C(utenmann said women and men
alike are welcome to attend the show.
"We're going to have men and
women modeling." she said. "They
have watrm-up suits and golf outfits."
Those who would like to attend
the morning tea luncheon and fashion
show should have tickets prior to the
evcen or call to reserve tickets at 683-
9117 or 683-1903.

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At what age

maturity?
How can a
court believe that a
child can make an
.informed decision
l to have an
abortion, but a
child cannot make
an informed
decision to kill
someone?
Last week, the
U.S. Supreme
Jeff Miller Court ruled that
the juvenile death
penalty is unconstitutional. The 5-4 verdict
released 72 juvenile murderers across 19
states whose constitution allowed
execution. Florida was one of those states.
In 1976, Supreme Court justices
reinstated the death penalty, and in 1988
the justices outlawed executions for youth
15 and younger. Last Tuesday's ruling
banned capital punishment of 16 and 17
year olds. In doing so, the court declared it
a violation of the 8th Amendment ban on
cruel and unusual punishments
Writing in the majority, Justice Anthony
Kennedy said, "The age of 18 is the point
where society draws the line for many
purposes between childhood and
adulthood. It is, we conclude, the age at
which the line for death eligibility ought to
rest." He wentfurther to say, "a lack of
maturity arid an underdeveloped sense of
responsibility are fopnd in youth more
often than in adults and are more
understandable among the young. These
qualities often result in impetuous and ill-
considered actions and decisions."
If young adults cannot prove their
maturity and understanding of
responsibility for cold-blooded killing, then
why can they prove it when terminating the
life of an unborn child? The High Court
has expressed opposing statement for the
same crime.
In 1979, the Bellotti v. Baird case sets
the standard for parental consent for
minors seeking abortion. The Court
invalidated a Massachusetts law that
required a minor to obtain the consent of
both parents before obtaining an abortion.
It held that states requiring the consent of
parents to abortions upon minors must
afford minors an alternative opportunity for
authorization of the abortion ("judicial
bypass"), where the minor may
demonstrate that either she is mature and
well enough informed to make her own
abortion decision, or if not mature, that the
abortion would nonetheless be in her best
'lhteHsts. eifi, rdfei ''?ew IRW
pregnant minor is enriled in Ule firis
'instance to go directly od cdurt f6ra
judicial determination without prior
parental notice, consultation or consent"
In 1992 during the Planned Parenthood
v. Casey case, the court upheld the
standards that Bellotti dictated. The case
challenged Pennsylvania's 1989 Abortion
Control Act, which required a minor to
obtain a parent's consent before having an
abortion. Justice Kennedy, writing for the
majority said that a minor seeking an
abortion is required to obtain the informed
consent of one parent or guardian, but has
an option of judicial bypass. Judicial
bypass is just that, it's bypass of the law,
which in this case is mandating that minors
have parental consent for an abortion.
Murder is a serious offense at any age.
Excusing an offender simply because he or
she is under 18 sends a signal to other
young offenders that they can commit
*serious crimes and get away punishment
free. IMinors wxho commit serious crimes
should be subject to the same punishment
of adults; the excuse of"they do not
recognize the \ alue of life at a younger
age" should be unacceptable. It is time for
the Supreme Court to reconcile its
opposing statements relating to:the death
penalty and abortion rights of minors.
United States Representative Jeff
Miller was ,sworn in as the
Congressman of the First District
Congressional District of Florida in
October of 2001.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Leave the rabbit out of it

Here we go again! As if taking Christ out of Christmas
were not enough, some now want to hijack the Easter Bunny
for their own agenda. I am referring to an ad in today's
paper for Destin Commons' "Egg-Stravaganza," where you
can meet and greet not the Easter Bunny, but this new

incarnation, the "Spring" Bunny. No thank you, Destin
Commons. I will not be frequenting your shops or your
theater again any time in the near future.
I am not fooled this is not a noble attempt to be
inclusive. I believe in and value your right to worship as
much as I believe in and value mine. But this is not

Bypass the bypass
In regards to 'letter to the editor'... "Somebody please tell
me why we don't have a bypass around Crestview!"
Why do some people think a bypass 'around' Crestview
will solve the overflow of traffic and congestion we are faced
with in Crestview? Haven't these people noticed the home
construction that has been going on in the last 25 years?
There are new subdivision going up on every available acre
of land! The traffic jam we see everyday from Shoal River to
Hwy 90 are people that live HERE in a ten mile radius of
Hwy 85 and Hwy 90! What will bypassing Crestview

Stray pet problem

Stray and unwanted animals are a problem for most
communities, and the agencies dealing with it have a difficult
job. However, once an agency accepts responsibility for
animal control, it must exercise humane practices. An animal
in pain or distress should receive medical attention many
strays are the victims of vehicles. Quarantine practices should
be readily identifiable (as should their vehicles) and should
exhibit professional behavior and techniques at all times.
Every effort should be made to find homes for unclaimed
animals. Yes, this costs money. However, PAWS is offering the

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Where are we going
When people meet and talk about
"how things are" these days there is a
feeling of unease about our country and
the whole world as a matter of fact.
Where are we going? As one woman
said, "Should we pick a country to
follow our jobs and see if we can live
over there on what they pay?"
I' t I wouldn't try it. The rest of the world
is much more intolerant of illegal aliens
than we are in America.
The discussion turns to "what
Washington is doing" and the tempers
escalate. When I remind them they told
Mary Jones me they were going to vote for those
now in Washington, and asked me to join
them, I opted not to vote'for anyone already in office in hopes
things could change. I also asked if they really had clearly
weighed their situation and arrived at that conclusion as their best
judgement.
When I say they are getting what they asked for, they remind
me that things had not been proposed in the same form they are
now being considered.
Maybe, but I'm a skeptic by nature and I really think the White
House and the Congress are putting into practice the big promises
they made in the campaign. They are just clearer with their
objectives now than was explained in the-campaign. They
wouldn't have won if they had been as clear then as they are now.
Then there are those that just didn't bother to show up to vote
in last week's local elections that too can come back to haunt
them... I'd much rather be able to defend or condemn a position
than to say I let it happen without doing anything about it.
Oil is going up, products made overseas will go up (more
costly to to ship with higher oil prices), travel will go up and
that's just for starters.

inclusion, it is elitism. It is a thinly veiled attack at who I am
and all I believe as a Christian as if they are enlightened
and I, obviously, am not. If it were not so, they would have
just left the rabbit out altogether. They went out of their way
to make a statement.
It is also hypocrisy at its finest being too politically
correct to celebrate Easter, but not too correct not to make a
fast buck from it.

Karen Hardell, Crestview

accomplish? And now there are plans for an additional 800
homes and country club just north of Crestview. Let's face it
good citizens of Crestview, the traffic is not going to go
'around' our city. The traffic represents the new members of
our community! Like it or not... there's more now to
Crestview than the A&W rootbeer stand, the old bowling
alley, Dixie Drive-IN, Fox Theater and Leon's Barber Shop!

Raymond Patti, Crestview

city better service standards at less than half the money
requested by Animal Control last year.
Everyone with a Crestview address is affected by the
reputation of a Crestview service. If the city has the
opportunity to provide improved service for less money, why
is this not being pursued?
The most responsible pet owners can have a missing
animal. What if it were your pet at Crestview Animal Control?

Rae Schwartz, Crestview

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The national deficit will go up and citizens will be paying for
these higher prices for years. Is it any wonder that Washington is
worrying about the future? They have looted the Social Security
Trust Fund, which will mean fewer customers for any products,
homegrown or shipped in, and that will create a crisis of its own.
The time to do something is now write, call, email or talk to
your representative in Washington before the budget votes are cast
and demand a lower budget for overseas spending and more for
programs at home.
Oh well, the old axiom reminds us that what goes up will
come down let's hope it's a gradual drop without any bangs.
On the local level, choosing a spot for more judicial space is
still simmering (and at times boiling over), which means local
spending added to the national spending. It's enough to make yoi
stay awake at night wondering if you can keep up with the pace.
Luckily, spring is only days away and summer is only weeks
away. I, for one, will find the nieces, nephews and grandchildren
who like to wander through Blackwater State Forest with me and
watch the show nature always produces for us at these times.
It makes the world seem a better place;
And I will watch the calendar for the local events staged by
hard working volunteers that reminds of times gone by and offers
glimpses of the future.
One thing I will be watching is the growth of South Main
Street now that the street service department has done such a
wonderful job of rejuvenating it. It gives me a good feeling just to
gaze at the "new look" and watch the businesses along that way
rejuvenating their buildings and showing off their wares.
We're getting there and it's wonderful!

Mary V. Jones, a local resident, is a veteran newspaper
editor, columnist, and reporter. She has worked for local,
regional, and national newspapers, magazines, and wire
services.

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SMSgt. Allen Forehand, a Crestview resident,
controls his hobby aircraft from the ground

John Parrott
News Bulletin Military Reporter
Crestview resident Allen
Forehand, a senior master sergeant in
the U.S. Air Force, had no idea who
the older man was, but he was imme-
diately drawn to the exquisite detail-
ing of his radio-controlled airplane.
-"I jjstlooked-at itand though to.-
4.Aikyselfi a fantai ie job he had,;
done." Forehand said as he recounted
meeting the builder, Dwight
McSmith, one morning in 1996 at the
Airpark in Williamsburg, Virginia.
"I went over and started talking to
him and that's when he introduced
himself to me," Allen added as he
talked about his love of building and
flying radio controlled model aircraft.
"He told me he had once worked
as a modeler at NACA, which was
the forerunner of NASA."
The name Dwight McSmith may
not be familiar, but he was a well-
known and respected international
aircraft safety expert, and the inventor
of the JAARS safety seat.
And even as impressive as those
accomplishments were, they were
overshadowed by what McSmith
then revealed.
"Sometime during our first con-
versation, Mr. McSmith causally
mentioned he knew Orville Wright."
Forehand said. "When he said that,
he got my undivided attention. It was
hard to believe, but there I stood talk-
ing with someone who was a person-
al friend of Orville Wright.
Forehand often went to
McSmith's house and would see the
extraordinary models that McSmith
had completed or was currently
working on.
"It was easy to understand why he
was such a skilled moldered,"
Forehand said.
"He had an eye for the most
minute detail, and everything he did
was a work of art."
"But even as much as I appreciat-
ed and admired his modeling skill,
our conversations would always turn

to his friendship with Orville
Wright."
The two had dozens of conversa-
tions about Wright, but one stands out
in Forehand's mind. He recently
recounted that particular conversation
while putting the finishing touches
on an airplane he hopes to have in the
air in the near future.
'"Mr. Wright often complained his
airfiamns kepk coming, apart under
flight conditions, and he traced the
problem back to the glue but there
wasn't much he could do about it,"
Forehand said, recalling what
McSmith had told him.
"Back then airframes were made
of wood and were glued together, and
the glue simply wasn't strong enough
to bond together under those condi-
tions. It was a problem not solved
until riveting came along later years,
but can you imagine how much more
Orville and Wilbur Wright could have
accomplished if they had the kinds of
epoxy and resin we have today?"
Although Forehand himself never
got to meet the legendary Wright, he
got to know him through his new
friend and that is a memory he will
always keep.
Forehand and his wife, Nan, are
North Carolina natives and now call
Crestview home. He is a graduate of
Appalachian State College and is cur-
rently assigned to the 96th Logistics
Readiness Squadron at Eglin Air
Force Base.
The Forehands arrived in the Hub
City from Newport News, Va., along
with their two children Ashley, 17,
and John, 13.
"We are getting settled in," Nan
said with an engaging smile, as she
talks about moving in just after
Hurricane Ivan swept through the
area.
Nan is an artistic and energetic
lady who enjoys crocheting, quilting,
gardening, home decorating and ama-
teur photography.
One of the quilts she and her
daughter made ended up being sent to
New York as a gift to survivors of 9-

"I felt compelled to do it." Nan
said. "It just seemed like the right
thing to do."
Currently she is busy redecorating
her daughter's bedroom and, as most
busy moms can and housewives can
attest, doesn't seem to find enough
time to do everything she wants.
"Right now our number one prior-
ity is getting our house in order."
Allen nodded in agreement.
"The funny thing was, when I was
i ilihe ,di-i i,, ,to i.i .. those wh4had
been..-uiored .a t1 Iurbuit.porEgl
said to move to Crestview..They'said
it still had that small-town charm
about it, and the people were so gen-
uinely friendly and helpful."
Nan agreed.
"Everywhere I've gone the people
have been so warm and friendly. It
doesn't make any difference if it's a
public utility or in Wal-Mart, I just
can't get over how helpful everyone
is."
One of the first things the
Forehands did after moving here was
look for a home church, and decided
on First United Methodist, here in
Crestview.
Nan is now in the choir and the
Forehands and their children attend
church and Sunday school regularly.
Their church life is fundamentally
important to them because it brings
them closer together as a family. To
them it is a vital ingredient to good
living.
"I just love singing in the choir."
Nan says fondly as she talks about
Kevin Lusk, First United Methodist
Church Choir director. "He is won-
derful and so easy to work with."
Allen is not sure what his next
move will be, and with 20 years of
military service already under this
belt, Crestview may be their perma-
nent home.
"I am beginning to like that idea a
lot," Nan said, with the instincts of
someone who knows where they
want to be.
From the sands of Qatar, to
Germany, and the Peninsulas of
Virginia to Crestview, the Forehands
have landed, at least for the next two
or three years and perhaps beyond.

BRAC studies of local military on way

John Parrott
News Bulletin Reporter
Jim Breitenfeld, Okaloosa
County Base Realignment and
Closure Task Force representative,
and Okaloosa County Economic
Development Council member was
the guest speaker at the Crestview
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
on March 8.
The topic of conversation was
the Department of Defense 2005,
round of Base Realignment and
Closure BRAC studies, which will
begin in the near future.
To the uninitiated, BRAC is an
in-depth study of existing military
installations throughout the United
States, their roll, mission, and
impact they have on the current, and
future needs of the military and the
war on terror.
The full course criteria is a bit
more lengthy, but that is the essence
of the studies and from these, rec-
ommendations are made that could
lead to an installation being closed,

downsized or increased in roll
capacity.
Breitenfeld gave in depth talk,
and some assurance about where
Okaloosa County stood, and what
the chances were of significant
downsizing of our three major mili-
tary installations in Okaloosa
County.
Certainly there is probability
small, incremental adjustment may
be made, but the guess is, they
would be minimal.
Jobs may be lost or realigned in
one area only to be added to anoth-
er, and the chances of a major
downshifting on Eglin are improba-
ble at best.
Eglin has a continual worldwide
test bed reputation that cannot be
easily or economically replicated.
Testing is what Eglin does and does
very well in a stable, cost saving
and secure environment that has
proven highly efficient and effec-
tive for the past fifty years.
Hurlburt with its ongoing role in
the war on terror is and its unique

one-of-a-kind command is less vul-
nerable than most simply because it
would be incomprehensible to
switch or attempt to relocate assets
elsewhere.
The long and short of the BRAC
study is Eglin, Hurlburt and Duke
Field may feel a small pinch in one
area, but rest assured it will be made
up in another, and there will be min-
imal impact on the economy regard-
less of what happens.
Another factor working in
Okaloosa County favor is the will-
ingness of neighboring counties to
accommodate the everyday needs
of the military.
There is and has been close
cooperation between Okaloosa,
Walton and Santa Rosa Counties for
decades because it means jobs and
economic stability.
The bottom line is, Okaloosa
Development Council stacked with
its impressive lineup of retired
Admirals, Generals and flag offi-
cers don't think there is much cause
for concern.

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SInformation taken from actual law
enforcement reports, compiled by
Lauren McLaughlin

Understanding psyche of
car thieves prevents crime
A car thief has struck again in
Crestview.
The victim, whose car was
recently taken from her own
drive-way, didn't understand
why the thief took her car. Just
because she left the door
unlocked with the keys inside
didn't meant she wanted some-
one to take it. She told police
that she had given no one per-
mission to drive off in her vehi-
cle.
Unfortunately, the woman
didn't realize that short of
putting a blinking neon light on
the hood of her car that says
"Take Me" an unmanned car
with the keys in the ignition is
invitation enough.
This is not the first time such
a case has surfaced in Crestview.
In order to prevent this recur-
ring crime in the future, citizens
are urged to put yourself in the
shoes of the thief. Think like he
thinks. Put yourself in his dri-
ver's seat. No professional or
amateur thief in his right mind
would turn down a car with the
keys already in the ignition. Just
a quick flick of the wrist and
he's on his jolly way.
Car thieves will continue to
plague the community until we
learn from this woman's blun-
der: verbal permission is not
necessary for someone to take
your car if you do everything
short of opening the door for
him and cranking the engine.
Leaving car doors unlocked
with keys inside and expecting
thieves not to take them is like
showering free NASCAR tickets
in Wal-Mart parking lot and
expecting a riot not to break
loose. It ain't gonna happen.

Cracked
out
According to an arrest report,
a DeFuniak Springs woman told
Crestview police that a local
man she recently tried to buy
drugs from was "cracked out."
The irony of it all is appar-
ently, the man, though cracked,
was still more in control of his
faculties. than the uncracked
woman. .
According to the report, the
woman was attempting to pur-
chase crack cocaine in the area,
when she flagged down by a

black male. He
approached her
truck and asked if
she was the police, to
which she replied
"no."
The man walked
around to the pas-
senger side and
asked her to unlock

the door. With sweet, innocent,
childlike trust, the uncracked
woman unlocked the door and
let the cracked out man she'd
never met before into her car.
The cracked out man told the
woman he could sell her a mag-
ical white dust to make her
cracked out, too, and she could
hardly resist.
According to the report, as
the uncracked woman began
counting out her change to pur-
chase the powder, the man
grabbed her purse and pointed a
knife at her. Although the
woman tried to fight him off,
she gave up, and he disappeared
with her purse.
The uncracked woman
immediately notified police that
she had tried to buy drugs from
the cracked out man, and that it
was no fair that he had ripped
her off.
If he was cracked out, what
was she? When being uncracked
compels you to let a total
stranger in your car, and the
cracked out man is deft enough
to get away with the goods,
which is the better alternative?
It's women like her who give the
uncracked a bad name.

Single, white control
freak
A local man recently saw just
how far his ex-girlfriend turned
roommate would go to push his
buttons.
Upon returning home, he
found that his bass guitar and
amplifier had been taken from
his computer room. He might
not have thought anything of it,
had his former girlfriend and
current roommate not made pre-
vious threats about pawning his
personal property.
This gives the man reason to
believe she took the items. In
addition to pawning his guitar
and amplifier, she told her ex-
boyfriend that if he called the
police, she would inflict injury
on herself and tell police that he
hurt her.
The man is realizing that
maybe it was a bad idea for him
to allow their relationship to
stay at the platonic level of
roommates, and is currently try-
ing to get her evicted. Ex-girl-
friends can be controlling, yes,
but not good roommates.

A pair of car thieves walk
to justice
Two men recently tried to
steal a truck in broad daylight.
The owner, who was inside his
residence, heard them crank the
engine. When he saw the truck
leave, he got into his other vehi-
cle and began chasing them.
After contacting police, an
officer was dispatched to
Highway 90 near some woods
where the suspects had left the
truck and apparently fled the
scene, leaving their shoe prints
in the mud.
Meanwhile, two men walked
out of the woods soaking wet
and asked the officer if they
could borrow his phone. The
officer immediately detained the
men as possible suspects and
identified their shoes as match-
ing the shoe prints leading from
the truck.
Realizing their blunder, one
of the car thieves said, "They
caught us. They saw us drive
off. We should have done it at
night." No duh.
Guess if you're going to be
that obvious, you might as well
state the obvious, too.

Excuses, excuses
Two women rented a condo
for $975 a month. When it came
time to pay their rent, manage-
ment attempted to contact the
women, who were a week late
with their payment.
After a week of the women
not returning calls, management
finally made contact with one of
the women. She advised them
that she needed another week
because her husband was in
Japan and needed to wire her
some money.
So management agreed.
However, when they contacted
her the next week, she still did
not have the money. This time
her excuse was even bigger and
better her husband was now in
Venezuela, where he was trying
to wire the money.
Management agreed to wait
just a little bit longer, but alas, it
still was not long enough. When
they contacted the woman the
last time, she said her husband
had wired the money, but the
bank would not release the
funds.
According to the police
report, the woman continued to
make excuses about why she
could not pay until law enforce-
ment officers evicted her. What
will her excuse be ,Teiia homer I
less; person'wants her cardboard
box? Chances are, anything pre-
taining to Japan, Venezuela, or
wires, won't go over.

Okaloosa County Dept.
of Corrections statistics
Total week admissions = 202. Total
week releases = 231. Average Inmate
population for week = 668. Average num-
ber of juveniles per day = 1. Average
number of female inmates per day = 147.
Average number of male inmates per day
= 521. Average number of maximum-
security inmates = 4.

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10/5/51, of 1200 E. James Lee Blvd.,
Crestview, was arrested for violation of
probation on the original charge of sale of
cocaine and possession of drug para-
phernalia. Jimmie Jacobs, DOB 8/7/76,
of 1200 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview,
was arrested for violation of probation on
the original charges of possession of a
controlled substance, criminal mischief,
resisting without violence, burglary, and
battery. James Edwards, 9/4/75, of
Crestview, was arrested for violation of
probation on the original charge of pos-
session of marijuana.
3/1/05: Vincent Ladon Clay, DOB
11/17/64, of 108 Lee Ave., Crestview, was
arrested for violation of probation on the
original charge of driving with license sus-
pended or revoked. Thomas James
Commee, DOB 12/12/70, of 353 W.
James Lee #32, Crestview, was arrested
for violation of probation on the original
charge of possession of a controlled sub-
stance and paraphernalia. Angel Ruben
Castilla, DOB 9/10/84, of 1873
Whispering Oaks Ln., Fort Walton Beach,
was arrested for resisting an officer with-
out violence and disorderly conduct. *
Charles Estuard Cazzaly, DOB 4/19/83,
of 1873 Whispering Oaks Ln., Fort Walton
Beach, was arrested for resisting an offi-
cer without violence and disorderly con-
duct.
3/2/05: Thomas Francis Toolan, 506
Shortwell, Crestview, was arrested .for
violation of probation on the original
charges of driving while license suspend-
ed or revoked and worthless checks. *
Tonya Lafaye Clayborne, DOB 5/22/75, of
435 Oakland Cir., Fort Walton Beach, was
arrested for the sale of cocaine. Jamie
Marie Oliver, DOB 9/2/82, of 5112 Pasco
Broxson Circle, Holt, was arrested for
worthless check. April Avcock of
Crestview reported stolen checks.
3/3/05: Wayne Francis Alderman, DOB
10/23/59, of 6033 Flamingo Rd.,
Crestview, was arrested for worthless
check. Xavier I. Thomas, DOB 6/5/85, of
123 Hillwood Dr., Crestview, was arrested
for violation of probation on the original
charge of selling/manufacturing/delivering
a controlled substance. Velda P.
Andujar, DOB 1/28/61, of 215 W. Cobb
St., Crestview, was arrested for burglary
to an unoccupied structure and petit theft.
Phillip Acuna, of 353 West James Lee
Blvd., Crestview, was arrested for grand
theft (auto) and giving a false name. *
Alberto Acuna, DOB 8/7/72, of 353 West
James Lee Blvd., Crestview, was arrested
for grand theft (auto) and giving a false
name.
3/4/05: Tony Lee Traywick, DOB

6/29/57, of 757 Bay St., Crestview, was
arrested for violation of probation. A
Crestview youth received a notice to
appear for battery. A juvenile at the
Okaloosa Youth Development Center was
arrested for aggravated battery after cut-
ting two other youths with a small piece of
a razor blade. Lowell Arden Devall, DOB
1/11/50, of 4325 Schooner Ln., Lynne
Haven, Fla., was arrested for unlicensed
contracting in state of emergency, orga-
nized fraud, and grand theft. David
Campbell of Crestview reported identity
theft after discovering an unknown sus-
pect had used his name and social secu-
rity number to open a credit account and
charge $856 to the account, which is now
listed as the outstanding balance. A Fort
Walton Beach juvenile received a notice
to appear for battery.
3/5/05: Charles R. Miller, DOB 3/15/62,
of 4801 Davis Ln., Crestview, was arrest-
ed for failure to appear on the original
charge of order to show cause on worth-
less check. Kelli Ann Betances, DOB
9/8/71, of 1005 Martin Luther King B-3,
Crestview, was arrested for violation of
probation on the original charge of driving
while license suspended or revoked. *
David S. Livingston, DOB 12/3/83, of 199
Washington St. Crestview, was arrested
for child neglect. Deborah Leanna
Feagin, DOB 5/31/74, of 6065 Dairy Rd.,
Baker, was arrested for failure to appear
for sentencing. Juan C. Acsencio, DOB
12/29/82, of 2100 Prospect Ave., Fort
Worth, Texas, was arrested on 1-10 in Holt
for operating a vehicle while his license
was suspended. Sara DeBauche of
Crestview reported the theft of her 2003
Pontiac Bonneville from her residence on
Whitewater Lane.
3/6/05: Tonya Denise Mays, DOB
5/4/81, of 5513 Aurora Dr., Crestview,
was arrested for violation of probation on
the original charge of worthless check. *
Joseph Lewis of Baker reported a bur-
glary after someone broke into his stor-
age unit and stole his New England
Firearms 410 guage single shot shotgun
and his Mossburg 12 gauge pump shot-
gun. Graylon Lamar Johnson, DOB
1/17/62, was arrested for battery at the
Okaloosa County Jail.
3/7/05: Jeffrey Alan Distefano, DOB
9/21/69, of 97 N. Mossy Creek Rd.,
Mossy Head, was arrested on Brackin St.
in Crestview for driving while license sus-
pended. A detainee at the Okaloosa
Youth Academy was arrested for battery
on a detention staff member. Michael
Johnson of Crestview reported the theft of
his vehicle tag from his vehicle parked at
his residence on Rainbow Lane.

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Up on

the Hill I

On March 19 the 1905 Gallery
& Antique Mall will sponsor the
first annual "Spring
Celebration" during the hours
of 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Gospel
music will be enjoyed by the
gazebo in the parking lot. Local
gospel groups, duets, solos and
instrumentals will sing from
their hearts. For more informa-
tion call 652-4415, 652-3660 or
652-3606. Remember to bring
your lawn chairs. Barbecue
plates and drinks will be avail-
able near your chair side.
Laurel Hill voters approved a
charter amendment to change
their regular council meeting
from the first Thursday of each
month to the second. Citizens
are encouraged to attend these

Gospel singing at 1905 Gallery

meetings
and keep up
with our fast
growing
community.
*XTST L T h e
Laurel Hill
Grill is dish-
ing up man-sized
portions of country cooking on a
daily basis. The Tuesday
evening all you-care-to-eat cat-
fish is a favorite of many.
Breakfast and lunch specials are
popular with neighbors catch-
ing up on local news. Call Bruce
at 652-3222 for take-out orders.
Several neighbors are recov-
ering from major surgeries; oth-
ers have ongoing problems -
remember them in your
thoughts and prayers. Amazing
what a kind word and smile will
do for them. Doug enjoyed a
pan of chicken and dressing
made for him by a dear friend.
She will never know how much
she contributed to his speedy
recovery!

The Almarante Cemetery
Commission is preparing for
mowing season with a request
that all old arrangements
throughout the cemetery be
removed. If there are figurines
or other mementos on your lot,
please be sure they are protected
from the weeding equipment.
The Alumni Benefit spon-
sored by the Laurel Hill School
will be held April 16. There will
be entertainment, a car show,
door prizes, booths, pictures,
food, articles and event T-shirts.
This event is open to the public
so invite your family, friends
and neighbors. All proceeds are
donated to Laurel Hill School.
Call Coordinator Billie Jo
Stewart Lyons at 537-8279 for
information.
Laurel Hill School: Var. soft-
ball vs. Rocky Bayou-3 p.m.,
Mar. 17; ring orders and senior
grad orders, Var. softball at East
Hill-3:30, baseball at Paxton-4:00
p.m., Mar. 18; Beauty Pageant
6:00 p.m., Mar. 19; report cards

Phillip and Ursula
Wheeler of Crestview are
proud to announce the
engagement of their daugh-
ter, Torie Daniell Wheeler of
Crestview to Anthony (Tony)
Scott Miller of Crestview.
Anthony is the son of
Ralph and Shelia Miller of
Crestview.

Torie is a graduate of
Crestview High School and is
a receptionist for Tom Thumb
Food Stores.
Anthony is a graduate of
Baker High School and is
employed with Lewis-Bear.
The wedding date is set
for April 16, 2005 in
Crestview.

Clint Mahle has announced
the cast members of the upcom-
ing production of Twain by the
Tale playing at the Sprint
Theater of The Arts Center at
Okaloosa-Walton College begin-
ning March 22. Mark Twain
lives again when he "appears"
in this production that will put a
unique spin on some of Twain's
best stories and writings, pre-
sented as a series of short comic
vignettes.
Bruce Collier plays Mark
Twain, the roles of all other
actors on stage will remain a
surprise until opening night:
Bruce Culpepper, Pete Sugden,
Bronwen Hernandez, Ron

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Victoria Howsden, Asst. Stage
Manager; Kristen McDermott,
Asst. Stage Manager; Ashley
Sieber, deck crew. Carpenters
for the production are: John
McDermott, Josh Long, Seif
Cristobal, Bob Whittaker, Heidi
Heller and Tony Borella.
Audience members can
expect the material to be family-
friendly with Twain narrating
throughout the portrayal of
characters from his stories.
Done in the Story Theatre and
Thurber Carnival form, the play
will include plenty of Twain's
razor-sharp thoughts on friend-
ship, vice, good breeding and
politicians. Some of Twain's

favorite targets will be exposed
- bigots and bureaucrats, mon-
archs and moralists, cowardly
duelists and frustrated suitors.
With a mix of wit, humor and a
few surprises, Twain by the Tale
will make for a delightful
evening.
The show runs March 23 to
26 at 7:30 p.m. nightly and 2
p.m. March 26.
Tickets are $15 adults and
$10 students, 18 and under, and
may be purchased at the box
office at 100 College Blvd. in
Niceville. Or purchase over the
phone by calling 729-6000
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.

Announcements

HEALTH TIP OF THE DAY
BE SURE NOT TO TAKE WORKPLACE STRESS TO HEART:
Results from a recent study revealed that constant deadline pres-
sures at work can send stress levels through the roof, which may
strain the heart. Keep work stress at bay by going for a brisk walk at
lunch or practicing deep breathing exercises before tackling time-
sensitive projects.

: ANNOUNCEMENTS ..
SY-MPHONY ORCHESTRA SEASON PACKAGES ON:SALE:
Subscriptions for the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra's
2004-05 season are now on sale at the Box Office of The Arts Center
at Okaloosa-Walton College.
To order tickets or request a brochure, call The Arts Center Box
Office at 850-729-6000 or purchase tickets in person at the box office
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The box office is located at
the entrance to the Mainstage of the Arts Center.
THALACKER TO ATTEND ORLANDO PAGEANT: Caitlyn
Thalacker, a Crestview resident, is a contestant in the National
American Miss Pageant in Orlando. The pageant will take place
July 8-9. Part of the pageant requirements include a sponsorship fee,
for which your help is needed. If you would like to contribute,
please call 423-1305 or email jessthalacker@earthlink.net.

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Robert and Ruby McTear of Milligan, Fla. recently celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on December 18.
1954 in Luveme, Ala. Y I '
Mr. McTear retired from Fleming Sawmill in Milligan, Fla. aft&r
48 years of service. Mrs. Ruby McTear Worked at the Alatex Factory
in Crestview, Fla. for 19 years before retiring.
The McTears have five children, Rev. Larry Dawson, James
Robert, Alvin (wife Lois), Lamar, and Floyd McTear. They have
seven grandchildren, three of who they raised, Kevin, Junior, and
Alex McTear. The couple was also blessed with a great-grandchild,
Shamyia, on Jan. 9, 2005.
Their family and friends threw a surprise anniversary dinner at
Ryan's restaurant in Crestview on Dec. 19, 2004.
Ruby and Robert would like to say thank you to all of their fami-
ly and the many friends who thought enough of them to help celebrate
this special occasion in their lives,

Sauls and Hopson to wed

Kathryn Sauls and David Hopson.

Frank and Anne Sauls of Crestview are proud to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Kathryn D. Sauls of Femandina
Beach., Fla., to David T. Hopson of Jacksonville, Fla.
David is the son of Joan Hopson of Orange Park, Fla.
Kathryn is a graduate of Crestview High School and is currently
a junior at the University of North Florida located in Jacksonville.
David attended Robert E. Lee High School and earned his
Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of
North Florida. He is self-employed with C & R Enterprises.
The wedding date is set for May 14, 2005 in Crestview.

"We try not to do that too
much," said Hord. "but it does hap-
pen.
The yearly summary makes the
sheriff's office, as well as the com-
munity, aware of what's going on.
"We like to know what we've
been doing," Hord explained. "If
you don't have a chart like that you
probably don't notice how much of
a problem false alarms are for us."

False Alarms
Out of 8,161 alarm activations,
8,143 were false, making the false
alarm rate 99.76 percent.
"A lot of them are weather relat-
ed," explained Hord.
But many false alarms are also
people related, resulting from care-
lessness or forgetfulness.
"A lot of them are doors or win-
dows not properly secured," contin-
ued Hord, such as an employee for-
getting to lock a door or close a
window, or a homeowner forgetting
how to set a home alarm or forget-
ting its code.
Even balloons left near a blow-
ing air conditioner pose the poten-
tial for activating a motion sensor.
"Burglars are not the only thing
that set alarms off," said Hord.

TRAFFIC, from 1A-

the north and south of the city.
"The state has a pre determined
level of service for that section of
road. Right now traffic far exceeds
that level," added Conner. "All this
traffic is not coming from inside the
city limits."
City councilwoman Brenda
Bush believes that the state should
be conducting the study. "The state
should be hiring the consultant, not
the city," said Bush. "It's their
road."
Ellis said that some of the
options available to the consultant
included extending left turn lanes,
closing some of the openings in the
mediums used for crossing State
Road 85, and looking into some
new cross-town connecting roads.
Crestview Mayor George
Whitehurst has been leading the
way with the county to secure valu-
able right of ways for the new con-
nectors.
Both Conner and Bush are mem-
bers of the Okaloosa Walton
Transportation Planning
Organization. Conner said that the
OWTPO has asked the FDOT to
synchronize traffic signals on State
Road 85 to help traffic flow.
"This synchronization may
mean that people may have to sit at
a rednlight ._Atlr qge.4 ._ld ,
Co.nen. "But .the, nuba brt cf' .\ a s-
will be considerably less."
Rolling up his sleeves and taking
the fight to Tallahassee is what city
councilman Chip Wells said he's
ready to do. "We owe it to the peo-
ple of Crestview," said Wells "'I'm
ready to personally take it to
Tallahassee. We can't sit here and
wait on them while the traffic strua-
tion here just grows worse."
The city has no idea what the
consultant will cost or how long his
study will take. The study is sched-
uled to begin immediately follow-
ing the opening of contract bids in
April.

COURT, from 1A-

occurred in Atlanta, it goes .. shoi\
what kind of potential situation \ e
could face one day. I back an,, secu-
rity decision made by the Sheriff
100 percent."
With some additional locks.
closing off one of the main
entrances to the courthouse, and just
having one way in with the use of \-
ray machines and magnetomeiers I
feel reasonably sure I can sanitize
the courthouse," concluded Ruffin

Course set for

hunter safety

The Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) is offer-
ing a hunter safety course in
Okaloosa County in March
The course will be taught at
the Okaloosa Counil
Extension Office Agriculture
Building on Old Bethel Road
in Crestview, from 6-9 p.m
March 22, 23, 24 and 25. The
mandatory field day for this
class will be from 7-11 a.m.
March 26.
The hunter safety course is
required for anyone born on or
after June 1, 1975 to purchase
a hunting license.
Persons interested in
attendi~ig this course ma3 reg-
ister on-line and obtain Infor-

mation about future hunter
safety classes at
MyFWC.com/huntered or by
calling FWC's Regional office
in Panama City at (850) 265-
3676.

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North Okaloosa County
made a total of 31,629 calls
to the sheriff's office in
2004, making up to 18.6
percent of calls, compared
to south Okaloosa's 77.4
percent, or 131,750 calls.
Following is a break-
down of calls made in North
Okaloosa:

Eglin AFB and Hurlburt
Field made the remaining 4
percent of calls. One-tenth
of a percent of calls were
unspecified.

Hord urged residents of
Okaloosa County to be more cau-
tious.
"When we respond to an alarm
activation, we'll send two
deputies," he said, and sometimes
more if they're responding to a
large business. That's at least two
less officers available if a real crime
does occur.
If you have had problems with
false alarms or suspect you might,
consider contacting the crime pre-
vention specialist with the sheriff's
office.
"Our crime prevention people
will come out and do a survey of
your home or business," said Hord.
"It would help. We just want to
make your home safer, or your busi-
ness."

Assisting Citizens
Other than serving warrants and
criminal summons, the only catego-

ry topping the number of calls for
alarm activations was assisting citi-
zens, with 11,040 calls.
"Most of what we do is not
criminal," Hord pointed out.
He said that the public tends to
think "cops and robbers" when they
see a law enforcement officer on
duty.
"They think everything we do is
tracking criminals, writing tickets,"
said Hord. "Eighty to ninety percent
of what any general law enforce-
ment officer does is not criminal in
nature."
Calls come in for cats stuck in
trees and unexplainable noises
heard in the night.
"You need us, we're there,"
assured Hord.

9-1-1
Operators for 9-1-1 were also
available around the clock in 2004
for emergencies and, as always,
misdialings and hang-ups.
Communications officers oper-
ating the 9-1-1 terminal at the
Sheriff's Department
Communication Center in
Crestview verified 5,498 calls last
year.
"All of us in here are pretty
much able to multi-task," said
Kristy McCurley, a communica-
tions officer. "There's plenty of
times we have a phone on each ear."
Six or seven officers may be
working any given shift. All are
trained to handle the 9-1-1 terminal,
landline, and radios.
"We can rotate and take over
any position that is needed," said
McCurley.
"9-1-1, Do you need police, fire
or medical?" she said, pretending to
answer a call.
Once a caller lets McCurley
know their problem, she stays on
the line with them until a deputy
arrives where they are. Although
some callers remain calm in trau-
matic situations, McCurley said
some become overwhelmed over
small incidents.

"They're upset and pretty much
hysterical," she explained. "You let
them know that you're there and
you're their lifeline."
If the line gets disconnected at
any point, the 9-1-1 operator imme-
diately calls back and informs the
responding deputy there could be
more to the emergency than
appears.
McCurley also calls back kid
pranksters.
"It does happen from time to
time," she said. "A lot of times the
child answers back. We let the par-
ents know that we received a call."
After verifying the address, a
deputy will respond to their home
as routine procedure, "even if it was
your child playing on the phone,"
said McCurley.
According to Vick Everette,
sheriff's office supervisor at the
Crestview communications center,
sometimes they get kids who like to
play games.
"If it's a landline, we have the
deputy talk to the parents," he said.
"If it's a cell phone, you've got to
do a little digging."
He said that a device is actually
being developed that will be able to
track a cell phone's location. So,
pranksters beware.
But kids aren't the only ones
making illegitimate 9-1-1 calls.
Snowbirds are just as guilty.
"When you're in a hotel or
condo, you have to dial 9-1-area
code to get out," Everette
explained. "Sometimes they'll acci-
dentally hit 1 twice."
Deputies respond to misdialings
as well.
"We gotta check them out just
one of those things," said Everette.
"They kind of get embarrassed "

Miscellaneous Mishaps
"If so-and-so jumped off a
bridge, would you?"
Apparently, some did.
Last year alone, 50 incidents of
bridge-jumping were reported.
"A lot of it is thrill seeking,"

FHP cracks down with Safe Ride

Lauren McLaughlin
News Bulletin Reporter
As a whole, 28.8 percent of all activity by the Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Office during 2004 was traffic-related, with officers making
27,888 traffic stops.
But the sheriff's office isn't the only one cracking down on the
highways and byways. The Florida Highway patrol recently held its
fourth phase of Operation Safe Ride.
According to a news release, this year's phase of Operation Safe
Ride was "a 48-hour statewide enforcement targeted at aggressive dri-
ving," involving ten FHP troops throughout the state.
"It's an effort to reduce the number of aggressive drivers, and road
rage, and speeding and all those types of things," explained Lt. S.R.
Preston of the FHP Division of administrative offices in Pensacola.
During the two-day operation, from Feb. 24-25, FHP troopers
used Mercury Marauders, a new device for tracking traffic violators.
"It's a patrol vehicle that is unmarked," said Preston. The car con-
tains state-of-the art cameras that keep up with aggressive drivers.
"This last effort was targeting speeding," added Preston.
Other resources used by the FHP to monitor speed are lasers,
Vascar, which is a speed measuring device, and aircraft with radar.
Although Preston said each of these tools are quite handy, they are
still not as useful as flesh and blood.
"The dedicated trooper on patrol is probably the most effective
tool we have," he said.
The main violation dealt with during this phase of Operation Safe
Ride was unlawful speed. Other common violations included driving
without a seatbelt and faulty equipment, such as broken headlights
and breaklights.
Between all of Florida's interstates and other major state roads, the
FHP patrolled a total of 107,570 miles and issued over 6,000 citations.
According to the FHP, "By implementing enforcement initiatives
such as Safe Ride, our agency continues to execute innovative mea-
sures aimed at curbing the rising number of deaths and injuries caused
by motor vehicle crashes on Florida roadways."

said Hord. "There is a law in
Florida that it is illegal to jump off
a bridge."
Although the two most common
locations targeted by bridge
jumpers are beach areas such as
Destin and Cinco Bayou, Shoal
River Bridge is always an option.
"We do get them from bridges
over the rivers in the north end
ocassionally," Hord said.
Lowest on the list of incidents
were bomb threats phew- with a
total of 8 calls. Thankfully, none of

them were real.
"People who place bombs don't
normally tell you about it until it
goes off," Hord explained.
He said of the eight threats, he
believes two of them took place in
north Okaloosa. He went on to
point out that neither the Oklahoma
City bombing, nor the Olympic
bombing were preceded by a threat.
"People who make bomb threats
don't place bombs," he said.
For complete activity statistics
go to www.sheriff-okaloosa.org.

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PM on the Thursdays prior to
publication.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUMC CHOIR TO PRESENT
CANTATA: The Chancel Choir of the
Crestview First United Methodist
Church under the direction of Kevin
Lusk, and with Leon Curenton as
accompanist, will present the Easter
cantata "Risen this Day" on Mar. 20 at 6
p.m., in the church's main sanctuary.
Composed by Benjamin Harlan, this
musical celebration of Easter is a stirring
and meaningful interpretation of the pas-
sion and resurrection of the Christ. The
public is invited to attend this perfor-
mance as well as any other services of
the congregation.
For more information, please call the
church's administrative office at 682-
2018 during normal business hours.
ST. JUDE "WHEELS FOR LIFE"
BIKE-A-THON: The St. Jude Bike-A-
Thon will be held at the beautiful
DeFuniak Springs Lakeyard on-
Saturday, April 23, beginning at
Hubbard Street and continued on Circle
Drive. Bikes, skates, and walkers are
encouraged to participate young and
young at heart. Helmets are needed for
bikers.
WEST SIDE ASSEMBLY EAST-
ER CELEBRATION: West Side
Assembly will celebrate Easter Sunday
with dinner in the Fellowship Hall and
also will have their annual Easter egg
hunt on Mar. 27. There will also be a
gospel concert featuring Last Generation
Ministries' Mike and Karen Matieszyn
this Sunday, Mar. 20.
Sunday school will begin at 9:45;
morning worship at 11 a.m.; dinner at 12
p.m. Pastor Kolmetz invites all to attend.
NORTH CENTRAL ASSEMBLY
OF GOD SERVICES: Due to damage
done by Hurricane Ivan, all services
except the Morning Worship Service has
been cancelled until further notice. The
next Morning Worship Service will be
held at the Women's Club next door to
the church. Service begins Sunday at 11
a.m. "Whosoever will may come."
FUMC TO ADD CONTEMPO-
RARY WORSHIP SERVICE: The
Rev. Bruce W. Sheffield, Senior Pastor,
and Dr. R. Lee Thigpen, Lay Leader, of
the First United Methodist Church
recently announced that the congrega-
tion will soon institute a contemporary
worship service and realign current tra-
ditional services.
Commencing on Easter Sunday,
March 27, traditional services will be
held at 8 a.m., in the Christ Chapel, and
at 11 a.m., in the Main Sanctuary. On the
same day, a contemporary service will
be begun in the Christ Chapel at 9:30
a.m. There will also be two sessions of
Sunday School classes, one at 9:45 and
the other at 11 a.m.
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For further information concerning
these services or any other activities of
FUMC, call the Church Office (682-
2018) during normal business hours.
The public is invited to participate.
FREE BIBLE CORRESPON-
DENCE COURSE: Airport Road
Church of Christ is offering a free Bible
correspondence course. Call 682-4025
for more information. The radio pro-
gram airs Monday through Saturday at
5:45 a.m. on WAAZ, 104.7 FM.
EVENTS
LAST GENERATION IN CON-
CERT: "Last Generation" will be in
concert this Sunday, Mar. 20, at 6 p.m. at
Shady Grove Assembly, 1189 Shady
Grove Church Rd., Baker, featuring
Mike and Karen Matieszyn, ministering
both in music and the Word. They have
ministered throughout the United States
since 1982. Pastor Mounce and congre-
gation invite everyone to attend.
BAKE SALE SCHEDULED FOR
FUMC: The United Methodist Women
of the Crestview First United Methodist
Church, 599 Eighth Ave., will conduct
their annual bake sale fundraiser on
Palm Sunday, Mar. 20, from 8 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the church's Fellowship
Hall.
Monies raised from this sale of
homemade treats will be used entirely to
finance scholarships for children to
attend summer camp. For further infor-
mation, call the Church Office at 682-
2018 during normal business hours. The
public is invited to participate.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FISH FRY: Every Friday night through
Lent, the Knights of Columbus holds a
fish fry fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church
Hall, 550 Adams Drive, in Crestview.
The $5 fee per dinner includes fish,
hushpuppies, french fries and grits,
coleslaw, desserts, and drinks. The
money from the dinners will be donated
to the church's community outreach pro-
gram.
FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA
GOSPEL CONTEST: Florida
Chautauqua Inc. will be hosting a
Gospel Talent Contest on March 19th at
the Florida Chautauqua Theater on
Baldwin Ave. in downtown DeFuniak
Springs at 7 p.m. .
WEEK OF BLESSINGS: Destin's
Week of Blessings will be held May 4-7.
There will be a Community Service
of Blessing at 7 p.m. on May 4, with
Blessing of the Youth from 7-9 p.m.
under the tent at Harborwalk; 48th
Annual Blessing of the Fleet Celebration
on May 5, with worship service at 4
p.m., Blessing of the Fleet following the
worship service, and a fish fry at 5:30
p.m. under the tent at Harborwalk;
Blessing of the Family Children's Fair
on May 6 at 5 p.m. under the tent at
Harborwalk; Community Breakfast and
Blessing of the Marketplace at 8 a.m. on
May 7 at the Destin Community Center.

Dorothy Glenn Lawrence
March 7, 1938 March 5, 2005
Dorothy Glenn Lawrence, age 66, of Crestview, passed away Saturday,
March 5. She was born on March 7, 1938 in Bradley, Alabama and had lived
in Okaloosa County for the past 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband Norvil Lawrence.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Barbara and Terry
Allenbrand of Crestview; son, Johnny Lawrence of Crestview; mother,
Lucille Bradley of Milton; brother, Leonard Bradley; three sisters, Daisy
Taylor, Ella Mae Nickerson, and Mae Bell Brooks; three grandchildren, three
great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, from the Chapel
of Brackney Funeral Service. Burial followed in the Old Bethel Cemetery.
The family received friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, March 7.
Brackney Funeral Service, Crestview, was in charge of the arrangements.

S. Elroy Stapleton
November 14, 1925 March 6, 2005
S. Elroy Stapleton, age 79, of Crestview, passed away Sunday, March 6,
2005. He was born on November 14, 1925 in Cedar Key, Florida and moved
to Crestview in 1946. He was an accountant, employed by Civil Service, a
lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and also
served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Sallie Stapleton of Crestview; three
sons, Robert B. (R.B) and Lisa Stapleton of Las Vegas, Nevada, William and
Lynette Stapleton of St. Anthony, Idaho, and Keith and Jackie Stapleton of
Kennesaw, Georgia; sister, Jerry and husband Bill Vaughn of Huntsville,
Alabama; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 11 from the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Daniel Maxwell officiating.
Burial followed in the Live Oak Park Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Stapleton lied
in state one hour prior to the service.
The family received friends Thursday, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the
church.
Brackney Funeral Service, Crestview, was in charge of arrangements.

Curtis A. Rudd
August 4, 1939 March 7, 2005
Curtis A. Rudd, age 65, of Crestview, passed away Monday, March 7,
2005. He was born on August 4, 1939 in Quincey, Florida and moved to
Crestview in 1957. He was retired from the Aviation Industry, a member of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a veteran of the Korean
Conflict, serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Rudd loved the Gospel
and Missionary work.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Beatrice Rudd, and
wife, Imogene Rudd.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Rudd of Crestview; four children,
Pamela Shepard of Crestview, Michael Rudd of Pensacola, Janice Lawson of
Crestview, and Kenneth Rudd of Panama City; eight grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 10 from the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial followed in Cotton
Cemetery.
The family received friends Wednesday, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Brackney Funeral Service, Crestview, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Eells
August 11, 1984 March 4, 2005
Bobby was here for only a short time and life was not always fair for him.
But in the time he was here he did know how to enjoy life. Bobby joined his
brother Zackery and they now walk with the angels with a peace they never
knew in this world. At the time Bobby left this world, he was living in Hobe
Sound, Florida with his father. He was born in Ogdensburg, New York to
Cissie Bice and Robert P. Eells, Sr. He moved to the Crestview/Holt area in
1990.
He is survived by his mother and step-father/best friend Jerald Bunyan,
his buddy, mentor and brother Joshua Anson and (Mary Wilkinson); Aunt
Cheryl Bunyan and Viola Owens, and other family members from Canton,
N.Y.
Even though Bobby wasn't blessed with a very large biological family, he
made up for it with some true and wonderful friends, whom he called fami-
ly: step-sister Tilly Wade, step-brother Joshua Bunyan, special niece Abbey
Wade; foster sister Lisa Ramos; and friends Michael Jarriel, Stacey Perlins,
Dylan Dipolo, Jenn Barron, Greg Foss, Nik Staples, Chris Castille, Matt
Jarriel, J.D. and Josh Dinan, Jason Baker, Justin Allen, Johnnie Callahan, Mike
Vance, Melanie Burke, Kristin McKinney, and Megan Kuhlenbeck.
Funeral services were held at Brackney Funeral Home on March 9 at 7
p.m. with Mr. Richard Price officiating.
The family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support they felt in
their time of loss from their loved ones and friends. And a special thanks to
Brackney Funeral Service for their caring support.

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Harvey Jones
September 17, 1917 March 7, 2005
Harvey Jones, age 87, of Crestview, passed on Monday, March 7, 2005 at a
hospital in Pensacola. He was born on September 17, 1917 in Jackson,
Alabama.
Harvey was a teacher for 25 years with the Okaloosa County School
Board, and was pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Good Hope Baptist
Church and Missionary Baptist in the Crestview and Baker area. He was a
member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Harvey was a veteran of the Army who served during World War II as a
mechanic on the B-17 in London, England.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Jones; son, Gordon Jones; par-
ents, Edna Mae Downey and Earnest Jones.
Survivors include daughters, Donna and Riley McDonald of Crestview,
and Pat and Robert Brooks of Crestview; brothers, Julian Jones and Gene of
Palm Harbor, James Jones, Robert Jones, and Thomas Jones; sisters, Sara Kate
Trainham, Mary Monsour, Barbara Creekmore, Sybil McClain, Bessie Perry,
and Margaret Ann Patrick; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation was held on Thursday, March 10, 2005 from 6 8 p.m.
at Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted at
Woodlawn Baptist Church on Friday, March 11, 2005 at 2 p.m. with Reverend
Tommy Batson officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Lucy Murphy
May 20, 1927 March 7, 2005
Lucy Murphy, age 77, passed away, Monday, March 7,2005 at Fort Walton
Beach Medical Center. She was born on May 20, 1927 at Red Level, Alabama
and was a longtime resident of Crestview.
Lucy Murphy attended Victorious Life Worship Center.
Lucy's life was devoted to the care of her children, grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and the children of many loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Murphy and daugh-
ter, Jean White.
She was a loving mother and grandmother to son, Dale Murphy and wife
Marsha of Pace; daughters, Shirley Carpenter of Crestview, and Debby
Barrow and husband Tim of Baker; brothers, Jessie Ray Heath of
Montgomery, Ala., Obie Heath and Orie Heath, both of Crestview; sister,
Ruby Little of Crestview; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation was held on Saturday, March 12, 2005 from 6 9 p.m.
at Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services were conducted at
Victorious Life Worship Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2005 with
Reverend Donnie Cadenhead officiating.
Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

David Reece Highfield
David Highfield, age 63, of Crestview, passed away March 9, 2005. He
was born in Charleston, Arkansas and moved here in 2004 from Oxnard,
California. Mr. Highfield worked for the U.S. Navy Civil Service as a
Computer Specialist. He was a twenty-two year veteran of the U.S. Navy and
a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., Fleet Reserve Association, and
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
David was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Victor Paul
Highfield and Marvin Cletus Highfield; sisters, Doris Mee and Freda
Copeland.
He was a loving husband and father who is survived by his wife, Joyce
Highfield of Crestview; sons, James D. Highfield of Wichita, Ks., and
Brandon R. Highfield of Oxnard, Ca.; daughters, Tamara Delisle of San
Diego, Ca., and Kristen Highfield of Biloxi, Ms.; sisters, Opal Skoro of
Hackett, Ak, and Ruth Yother of Eudora, Ks.; six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Lewis
Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, Arkansas with burial following at 11 a.m. at
Fort Smith National Cemetery.

Lizzie S. Brooks
Lizzie S. Brooks, age 92, of Milligan, passed away March 4,2005 at Shoal
Creek in Crestview. She was born in Niceville, Florida but was a lifetime res-
ident of Milligan. She was a loving wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband Grover Brooks, Jr. of 35 years,
and by her sons Royce and Douglas Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by her daughter, Emma Jean Stokes and husband
Donald Ray of Laurel Hill; daughters-in-law, Maggie Brooks and Susan
Brooks, both of Milligan; grandchildren, David Brooks and wife Amy, Glen
Brooks, Faye Shirey and husband Jamie, Sherry Brooks, Angie Meeks and
husband Brandon, Rita Tate and husband Diriny; 11 great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation was held Saturday,Mafct'i5, 2005,'froim 6 8 p.m. at '
Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home. The service was held Sunday March 6,
2005 at 2 p.m. at Pyron Chapel with Reverend Ted Jernigan officiating. Burial
followed at Pyron Chapel Cemetery.
Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Preston Posey
March 5, 1912 March 9, 2005
Preston Posey, age 93, of Baker, passed away, Wednesday, March 9, 2005
at a local nursing home. He was born on March 5, 1912 in Andalusia, Ala.
and lived in Baker since 1915.
Preston was a life long farmer in Baker and was a member of Golan
Assembly.
He was preceded in death by wives, Laura Stiller Posey of 49 1/2 years,
and Frances Gunter Posey of seven years; parents, Martin Edward and Mary
Alice Posey; brothers, Chester Posey and Denton Posey; sister, Maybelle
Huckaba.
Preston is survived by his son, James Posey and wife Brenda of Cutoff,
La.; stepdaughter, Cindy Prince and husband Curtis of Opelika, Ala.; broth-
er, Cleavey E. Posey, Sr. of Baker; sisters, Bonnie Stewart and Evelyn Taylor,
both of Pensacola; five grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, one great
great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
,A time of visitation was held on Friday, March 11, 2005 at Whitehurst-
Powell Funeral Home from 6 8 p.m. Funeral services were conducted from
the Chapel of Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home on Saturday, March 12,2005
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For the last couple of weeks I
have been writing about how
God refines His children. I first
mentioned that the Bible says
that God is a great Refiner. I then
mentioned how important it is
for us to recognize His refining
process, or else we have a false
view of God. We will think He is
unconcerned about us, or unfair;
or somehow, like some ancient

Rejoicing in God's refining process

Greek god,
He takes a
perverse
delight in our
suffering.
When we
realize he has

a plan for us, and
that it is good, and that He will
not only bring about good, but
bring about a better us refining
us to shine we can not only
endure, but rejoice, glory in,
God's dealings with us.
That brings me to thoughts
about responding rightly to His
refining process. We should first
respond by demonstrating
humility. When disciplining

children, if they are sassy, rebel-
lious, resistant, acting if we were
the wrong ones, and they have
been served a great injustice, we
know that we are not finished
with them. Some kind of new
discipline, coupled with instruc-
tion, must take place. When the
disciplined child is still, has a
peaceful attitude (even through
tears), and will look the parent
in the eye with no scowl, we feel
that the child has been humbled.
Modem thinkers would say that
the subduing of the will of a
child is somehow bad for the
child's psyche. They say his self-
esteem will not develop proper-
ly, but sometimes we should

esteem someone higher than
ourselves. In this article, the
Someone is the Creator of the
universe and the Maker of us.
The Book of James says,
"Humble yourselves in the sight
of the Lord, and He shall lift you
up" (4:10).
When the refining process is
underway, we should also
respond by self-examination.
The greatest saints in the world
are constantly examining them-
selves, particularly during times
of trouble, trial, and testing. The
person who never takes a bath
until he stinks, and also never
takes a sniff, will go bathless. In
times when I am drifting spiritu-

ally, I wake up to the fact that I
have not been examining
myself. I have not been asking,
"Is there unconfessed sin in my
life? Is there anything between
God and myself? Is there some-
thing I need to start or stop? Am
I able to sing, "Living for Jesus, a
life that is true, striving to please
Him in all that I do?" The unex-
amined airplane, unexamined
through flight after flight, will
eventually crash. Self-examina-
tion is a must.
With humility demonstrated
and self-examination undertak-
en, it is then time for acceptance.
It is time to say with the poet:

"My Jesus, as You will!
0 may Your will be mine;
Into Your hand of love
I would my all resign.
Through sorrow, or through joy,
Conduct me as Your own,
And help me still to say,
My Lord, Thy will be done.
My Jesus, as You will!
Though seen through many a tear
Let not my star of hope
Grow dim and disappear
Since You on earth have wept
And sorrowed often alone,
If Must weep with You, :
My Lord, Your will be done."

Mark D. McClard is the direc-
tor of Cornerstone Ministries
in Crestview.

Church Services

Please turn in your church news briefs to
the News Bulletin by 5 PM on the
Thursday prior to publication.

Apostolic
Apostolic Life Tabernacle's congre-
gation invites you to attend and experi-
ence the Good Life with them. Sunday
School 10:00 a.m., followed by Worship
service; Sunday evening revival service at
6:00 p.m.; Monday evening Family
prayer at 7 p.m.; Tuesday morning Ladies
prayer meeting at 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday
evening Bible study at 7 p.m.; Youth ser-
vice and fellowship on the second Friday
evening of each month at 7:30 p.m.;
Warriors & Soaring Eagles (30 years and
UP!), the last Friday evening of each
month.
Apostolic Life Tabernacle is located
at 3136 Pinewoods Drive, Crestview,
Florida. For more information call the
church at 689-2422.

Assemblies
Campton Assembly of God Church
is located at 6924 Hwy 85 North in Laurel
Hill.
The Sunday service is at 10:30 AM
Youth services are on Wednesdays at 6:30
PM Adult Bible Study is also on
Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
For more information call the church
at 652-4581 or Pastor Kelly at 423-0375.
First Assembly of God: 8 AM early
morning worship, 9:30 AM Sunday
School; 10:30 AM morning worship; and
a 6 PM evening service officiated by
Pastor Mark A. English.
Wednesday Family Night begins at 7
PM with Royal Rangers and Missionettes
for children ages 3-12, and X-treme Youth
for children ages 12-18.
There will be Easter Drama Mar. 25 at
7 p.m. and also on Mar. 27 at 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
For information on these services, as
well as other available services, call 682-
3518 for more information.
North Central Assembly of God: at
*158"Woodlawn Drie in Cresnie,' Due
to damages done by Hurricane-Ivan; all
services except morning worship service
have been cancelled until further notice.
The morning worship service will be held
at the Woman's Club next door to the
church at 11 AM. "Whosoever will may
come"
Shady Grove Assembly of God:
Sunday services begin at 9:45 AM with
Sunday School, followed by 10:45 AM
and 6 PM worship services. Wednesday
services begin at 7 PM with Family
Night: Adult Bible Study, Missionettes,
and Royal Rangers. Shady Grove is locat-
ed at 1189 Shady Grove Church Road in
Baker, just off Hwy. 189.
Welcome Assembly of God located
on Hwy. 393 in the Dorcas community,
invites you to join them for Sunday ser-
vices including Sunday School at 9:45
AM and'worship services at 10:45 and 6
PM.
Women's and men's ministries meet
2nd and 4th Thursdays, with a 6 PM meal.
Call 682-1683 if you need directions.

Baptist
Beaver Creek BC services: Beaver
Creek Baptist Church, located six miles
West of Baker, has Sunday School at
10:00 AM, morning worship at 11:00
AM, and Children's Church at 11:15 AM.
Central Baptist Church: Sunday
School is at 9:30 AM, and the Sunday
morning service is at 10:45 AM The
Sunday night service is at 6 PM, and
Wednesday night service, AWANA for
kids and 4-12 youth ministry beginning at
6:30 p.m. For more information, call the
office at 682-5525 or visit the church web
site at www.centralcrestview.com.
Emmanuel Baptist Church is locat-

Church of
McDonald Street Church of Christ:
at 744 South McDonald Street in
Crestview, with Minister Bro. Henry
Herbert and Youth Minister, Bro. Daniel
Jackson. 10 a.m. 'ible clhrs:r n Sunlday
followed by 11:15 a.m. worship. Evening
worship at 6 p.m. on Sundays. Also Bible
classes are held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
For more information, call 682-6230.
Church of Christ Airport Road:
Sunday Bible study at 9 AM, worship ser-
vices at 10 AM, Sunday worship at 6 PM,
Wednesday Bible study at 7 PM. Listen to
the "Know Your Bible" radio program
Monday through Saturday on WAAZ
104,7 at 5:45 AM. Minister Jason Green.
Crestview Church of God, Pastor
Larry Collins. Sunday school 10 II AM;
morning worship 11 AM 12 PM; and 6-
9 PM evening service on Sundays, and 6
PM Family Training on Wednesdays. Call
682-3045 for more information.
Church of New Covenant, Pastors
Charles, Sr., and Maxine Whisnand invite
you to attend their services, located at
3191 North Newman Avenue in
Crestview. .
Sunday services include Adult Bible
Study and Children's Church at 10 AM,
followed by Praise Hour at 11 AM
Wednesday, a Family Stew/Study service
is held at 6 PM.
The church also has a radio ministry
broadcast every Sunday at 7:05 AM on
WTJT, 90.1 FM. Call 689-8999 for more
information.
Church of the Resurrection: 66 8th
Street, Shalimar FL. The Rev. Canon
Michael G. Carr. Sunday services at 10
AM, morning prayer on 1st, 3rd, 5th; and
holy communion on 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany: Located at
424 Garden St., Crestview behind the
Teachers Credit Union.

Children's Sunday school 9:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday
School 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd and 4th
Sunday each month. Nursery is avail-
able. The first Sunday of the month there
will be a Potluck Brunch following the
service. Episcopal Church Women meets
the second Wed. at 12 p.m. in the parish
hall. Epiphany Men's Group meets each
Thursday at 8 a.m. at Cracker Barrel.
Youth Group for grades 6-12 meets
Sunday 5:30-8p.m. in the parish hall.
Interim Vicar is the Rev. George
Gilbert, Jr. Office hours are Tuesdays 9
a.m. 4 p.m. Call 689-1410 for more
information. All are welcome.

Lutheran
First Lutheran Church of Florala:
at 24512 5th Avenue (US 331) in Florala
AL, pastored by Rev. Jack Betz. 9:30 AM
worship on Sunday. Fellowship Hour
(10:30 AM) and Sunday school for all
ages (11 AM) follow the service. Phone
(334) 858-8357. On Route 331 very near
the Florida line in Florala, Ala. Call (334)
858-3515 for more specific directions.
There will be Lenten Worship
Wednesday at 7 p.m., with fellowship
supper at 6 p.m. Altar Guild meets
Thursday at 9 a.m.; Mary-Martha Circle
meets Thursday at 10 a.m. to work on
Easter baskets. No confirmation class
today.
Our Savior Lutheran Church: Our
Savior Lutheran Church is located at 178
W. North Avenue in Crestview. Rev.
Vance G. Tech Bible studies at 9 and ser-
vice of word and sacrament at 10:30 AM
on Sunday mornings. The sacrament of
the altar is served every Sunday.
Lutheran Women's Missionary
League every 4th Saturday at 10 AM
Adult Choir 7 PM Wednesday. Adult cat-
echesis Wednesday at 9 AM and
Thursday at 7 PM.
Mid-Week Lenten Services
Wednesday Evenings, March 9th and
16th at 7 p.m.; Maundy Thursday
Service, March 24th at 7 p.m.; Good
Friday Service, March.25th at 7 p.m.;
Vigil of Easter Sei-vice. March 26th at 7
p.m.; Sunrise Easter Service at Live Oak
Cemetery, Sunday March 27th at 6 a.m.

Methodist
Baker First United Methodist:
located just north of the traffic light in
Baker. The Rev. Calvin N. "Bud" Harrub
is pastor. Sunday School begins at 10
a.m., worship service is at 11 a.m. You
will be warmly welcomed here! For more
information, call the pastor at 682-8608.
First United Methodist: 599 Eighth
Avenue, Crestview, The Rev. Bruce
Sheffield is Senior Pastor, and Dr. R. Lee
Thigpen, Lay Leader (FUMC).
Sunday services: 8:30 AM -
Traditional service, Christ Chapel; 9:30
AM Sunday School; 11:00 AM,
Traditional service, Main Sanctuary.
Commencing on Easter Sunday, Mar.
27, traditional services will be held at 8
a.m., in the Christ Chapel, and at 11 a.m.,
in the Main Sanctuary. On the same day, i
contemporary service will be begun in the
Christ Chapel at 9:30 a.m. There will also
be two sessions of Sunday school to
accommodate those desiring to attend,
with one at 9:45 a.m. and the other at 11
a.m.
For information, call 682-2018, dur-
ing normal business hours.
Mount Zion African Methodist
Episcopal (AME) Church, 502
McDonald Street, in Crestview. Rev.
Matthew Ewing. Regular services
include: Sunday- church school 9:30 AM,
praise service 10:45 AM, and worship
service 11:00 AM; Tuesday services
include: 6 PM prayer meeting, and men's
bible study at 7 PM; Wednesday Kiddie
College, 5:45-7:45 PM. All are welcome.

For information, call 682-7799.
New Bethel United Methodist
Church, located at 5894 Hwy. 85 North.
Services held Wednesday nights are the 6
PM fellowship supper and 7 PM Bible
study. Sunday services are 10 AM Sunday
School, and 11 AM and 6 PM worship.
St. Mark United Methodist
Church: located at 2250 P.J. Adams
Pkwy. in Crestview, offers the following
services: Sunday School, 9 a.m., Sunday
morning worship, 10 a.m.. Wednesday
Bible study for the entire family at 6:30
p.m.. A nursery is available for all ser-
vices. Clergyman is Rev. Glenn McCall.
Children's Church for ages 4-5. Call 682-
5280 for more information.

Nondenominational
Mount Olive Community Church:
Pastor D.L. Lyons invites all interested to
Sunday Services at 10 a.m., Tuesday
Ladies' meeting at 7 p.m. with Marie C.
Lyons, and Thursday Bible study at 7
p.m. with Pastor Dennis. The church is
located at 5661 Mt. Olive Road in
Crestview. Directions approximately 7
miles east on Hwy. 90, turn left on Mt.
Olive Road, 2 miles. Call 682-6218 for
more information.

Pentecostal
First Pentecostal Church of Jesus
Christ: Sunday services for First
Pentecostal are at 10 AM and 6 PM There
is also a Wednesday service at 7 PM
Pastor Wilbur Hawkins. They are located
at 997 East Chestnut Ave. in Crestview.
Call (850) 682-3497 for morel idpma-
tion.

Unitarian
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of the Emerald Coast (UUFEC): located
at 1295 Bayshore Drive, Valparaiso,
Florida. Minister: The Reverend Rodney
Debs. Service is held at 10:30 AM each
Sunday. For further updates, check
http://www.uufec.com, the Verbal
Chalice, Wick, or please call the
Fellowship at 678-7197, or 243-5247.

Unity
Way of Life Unity Center: Pastor
Rev. George A. Schmidt, Ph.D., the Way
of Life Unity Center is located at 1797
Hurlburt Road in Fort Walton Beach.
Sunday services: 9:30AM and 11 AM
Celebration Services. Youth Education
programs along with childcare are only
provided at the 11 AM service. All are
welcome.
Foq information, call the office at 864-
1232 (hours by appointment). There is
also a Metaphysical Bookstore (864-

5945) open Sundays from 9 AM to 1 PM,
and the Dial-A-Thought line, 864-9139.

Other
Eglin Air Force Base Chapel:
Protestant Sunday Worship
Services/Religious Education 0800
Traditional in West Gate Chapel; 0930
Traditional in West Gate Chapel; 0930
Gospel in Chapel Center; 1230
Contemporary in Chapel Center; Sunday
School classes are available for ages 3
through adult. Call 882-8527. Protestant
Holy Communion mid week worship ser-
vice is every Wed., 1100 hours at the
Eglin Hospital Chapel. For more informa-
tion, call Chaplain Sarah Shirley at 883-
9736.
Eglin Air Force Base Chapel:
Catholic Weekend Mass Schedule -
1700 hours, Sat. in the West Gate Chapel;
0745 hours, Sun. in the Chapel Center;
1115 hours, Sun. in the West Gate Chapel.
For Religious Education, call 882-7320.
RCIA Wed. at 1900 hours in the Chapel
Center.
All military and their families are
invited to join us at our many diverse ser-
vices. We have services for Catholic,
Protestant, Jewish and Islamic faith
groups, as well as activities for all ages.
Call the chapel at 882-2111 for times and
locations.
Christian Life Center: Pastor Jason
Palmer. Prayer is held Sunday at 2 PM,
with Sunday services and Sunday School
at 2:30. Bible study is held Wednesday
nights at 7:30 PM Christian Life Center is
located at 410 Wingard Street; call (850)
305-0198 for more information.
Healing Stream Ministries: Pastor
Jonathan Griffin. Saturday services are
being held. The ministry is located at the
corner of E. Robinson and Church Street
in Crestview. Call Pastor Griffin at 682-
5455 for more information.
The Chapel, an independent wor-
shipping community, has services every
Sunday morning at 7:30 AM with
Chaplain Hayward Chapman, and at 9
,AM With Chaplain Chuck Chapman.
Services areheld at 1093-S. Ferdon Blvd.
in Crestview, next to Domino's Pizza.
Phone: (850) 682-9887 or (850) 423-
0526. "Come as you are."
The Awakening Ministries, Inc., a
not-for-profit Christian music ministry,
meets every Saturday from 2-7 PM under
the pavilion, Kit Drive, Crestview. Their
phone number is 689-1259.
All amateur, semi-professional, and
professional Christian music groups and
individuals are invited to attend for prac-
tice, auditioning, fellowship, and prayer.
Spectators and other interested parties are
also welcome. For more information call
or email
awakeningministries@praize.com.
Iglesia Hispana Bethel: Te inbita a
los servicios de adoracion a nuestro senior
Jesus.
Ordon de servicios: Martes oracion
7:00 PM; Viernes servicio evangelistico
7:30 PM; Domingo escuela Dominical
11:00 AM; Domingo servicio evangelisti-
co 6:30 PM
Estamos uvicados en la 544 Main
Street, Crestview FL, 32536. Telefones
(850) 423-0325 y cellular 543-4292.
New Beginnings and Rev. Jeffrey
Earl Mills invites the public to join in
their regular Sunday worship service at 4
PM at their temporary location, the
Niceville American Legion Hall (VFW).

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Chamber ribbon cutting
WOODMEN OF THE
WORLD: On March 22, the
Crestview Area Chamber of
Commerce will host a ribbon
cutting at the chamber's Main
Street location for
SandyNelson/Woodmen of the
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UWF Small Business
Development Center
Workshops
Business Plan Series: The
University of West Florida's
Small Business Development
Center will present a three-ses-
sion series that introduces the
role planning in small business.
We will explore how to develop
the information that is needed to
control business operations and
forecast requirements.
Attendants will learn to distin-
guish among strategic, opera-
tional and start-up planning and
learn practical techniques.
Market research and breakeven
analysis will be used to support
financial forecasting and capital
funding. The series will be held
on March 3, 10 and 17 from 6 -
8:30 p.m. at the OWC/UWF
FWB Campus, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126.
There is a $45 fee for the series
and pre-registration is encour-
aged.
Women's Networking Event:
The UWF Small Business
Development Center will host a
"Women's Networking Event"
at the 2005 Focus on Women
Expo to be held at the Santa Rosa
Mall this Saturday from 1-3 p.m.

Featured speakers will be Dr.
Karyn Combs, National ABWA
Woman of the Year, and Desley
Parker, Success Unlimited.
Special guests will be members
oft the Okaloosa County
Women's Hall. The networking
reception will be held in a
vacant store near Center Court.
Florida DOR Sales Tax
Workshop: A taxpayer educa-
tion group will present "Florida
DOR Sales Tax Workshop" on
Mar. 22nd from 6-8 p.m. at the
OWC/UWF FWB Campus,
'Bldg. 1, Room 126. This work-
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tax, tangible/intangible tax,
unemployment tax and fre-
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workshop is free of charge.
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Environmental Quality
Incentive Program
(EQIP)
Farmers, ranchers and other
can receive financial assistance
to improve their water quality
and reduce soil erosion through
the application of conservation
practices developed by the
Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS). Practices
designed to assist landowners in
reducing soil erosion and pro-
tect wetlands through conserva-
tion tillage, vegetative practices,

structural practices, cross fenc-
ing, wells, pipelines, and water-
ing facilities are available. If you
would like to sign-up for assis-
tance come by the NRCS field
office of the FSA office at 938 N.
Ferdon Blvd., in Crestview.
In order to qualify for the
Environmental Quality
Incentive Program, you must
have a minimum of $1000 or
more agriculture products pro-
duced and sold, or that normal-
ly would have been sold for two
of the last five years, or provide
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Schedule F- Profit or Loss form.

Agricultural loans
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) through the
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
makes farm ownership/operat-
ing loans to qualified socially
disadvantaged applicants,
including but not limited to
women, African-Americans,
American Indians, Alaskan
natives, and Asian and Pacific
Islanders. For more information,
contact Wayne Davis at (850)
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Fresh off of signing a letter-of-
intent to play baseball at Okaloosa-
Walton College next season, Baker
senior Drew Griffith is showing that
his scholarship will be well
deserved.
The right-handed flame-thrower
has helped the Gators jump out to a
4-0 start thus far, capped off by a
10-0 win over Pleasant Home, Ala.,
Friday night.
Griffith, feeling under the
weather, tossed four strong innings
of no-hit baseball with 10 strike-
outs, leading Baker to the no-hit
victory.
Joe Moore tossed the final
frame, allowing no hits and striking
out the side.
"Oh, that was huge," Gator

The Baker softball

team rolls up 25-1 win

against county rival.

Lauren McLaughlin
News Bulletin Reporter

Although the Laurel Hill softball
team was hosting Baker at their
place last Thursday afternoon,
Baker wasted little time on cordial
formalities. In fact, with a 22-run
lead at the top of the fourth, some
might have called the Lady Gators
uncivil had they not let the Lady
Hoboes score in the bottom half of
the inning-,- --
With a final score of 25-I, Baker
was well on its way to a shutout
until Alicia Griggs hit a grounder,
sacrificing an out at first, but bring-
ing home Bridget Moore from third
base.
"We got a little lag that one
inning," admitted first-year Baker
softball coach Larry Antonacci.
But it seemed Laurel Hill's fate
had already been sealed in.the first
inning, when Baker gained a hearty
6-run lead.
"(Laurel Hill) lost a lot of stars
from last year," said Antonacci.
Cara Kilcrease, led the lineup
with a hard double to left-field.
With two outs and the bases loaded,
Bonnie Jackson, Amanda Cook and
Kristen Godwin all stole home
before Laurel Hill pitcher Alicia
Griggs threw three solid strikes for
the third out.
Jenny Batson would be the only
player for Laurel Hill to get on base
during its first at-bat when she hit a
hard single past second to center
field.
With a runner on second, Gracie
Youngblood took Baker's lead from
eight to 10 at the top of the second
with her inside the park home run.
"We were disciplined enough
not to swing at bad pitches,"
Antonacci pointed out.
The bottom of the second was
like deja vu for Laurel Hill, who
wouldn't make it much further than
first. After a walk put Amanda King

coach Steve Combest said. "I was
hoping Drew would be able to close
the deal with the no-hitter and add
that to his resume, but he was a lit-
tle sick and his arm was a little tired
and tender. He didn't want to take a
chance and I didn't either, so we
went ahead and made the change."
When Griffith exited the game,
the score was already 9-0, thanks to
five runs in the second inning and
four more in the fourth.
Chris Fulford did the biggest
damage at the plate for Baker, going
3 for 3, with a trio of doubles.
Rick Allen and Adam Henry each
slapped a pair of hits. Henry drove a
2-run triple to right field in the fourth.
"We're very happy and very
fortunate to be 4-0, and hopefully it
will continue," Combest said.
Now in his 17th year at Baker,
the veteran coach admits that this

on base, Baker catcher Krisien
Godwin retrieved a wild pitch and
threw King out at first when she
attempted a steal.
Britney Summerlin opened the
third inning for Baker with a bang
Already leading 10-0, she added
another run to the board when she
knocked one over the fence. Laurel
Hill tightened up, keeping the nie\i
three batters at bay.
"They did good for their age."
said Laurel Hill score keeper, Lo'.
Moore.
The Baker coach agreed.
"They were just outmanned."
Antonacci said.
Summerlin struck out two bai-
ters in the top of the third, never let-
ting Laurel Hill's cleats touch first
But Baker's big inning came in the
fourth, when it scored 11 runs, stej I
ing home four times.
Youngblood got Baker's last big
hit of the game during the fifth, hit-
ting a fly to right field for a tr-ple
The Lady Gators held Laurel Hill
from getting on base, giving the
game a clean close with three up.
three down.
Summerlin pitched the complete
game for Baker, with six strikeouts
She was also stellar at the plate.
scoring four runs. Youngblood
scored five runs. The team had a
total of 24 RBIs.
"It's just another game.,
explained Antonacci. "Rivalry" It
doesn't matter who we're playing.
If it's a rivalry, it's between whoe -
er thinks it's a rivalry."
Even though Antonacci \ as
pleased with his girls' performance
against Laurel Hill, his head isn't in
the clouds.
"It was a good victory," he said.
"I told the girls, 'Don't expect the
same type of game tomorrow."'
The Lady Gators fell the ne\l
afternoon in a 3-1 loss to
Northview.
Although the game was I-1
going into the top of the fourth,
Northview pulled ahead due to a
couple of crucial Baker errors.
"You got to make them earn
their runs," said Antonacci. "The
See GATORS, page 4B

Crestview, Laurel Hill continue to struggle

Steve Andrews
Managing Editor
Crestview continued to struggle in the field
Friday night, committing six errors in a 9-2 loss at
Milton.
- The los dropped the Bulldogs to 2-4 overall and
0-2 in Dirinci 2-4A
The bright spots for Crestview were the bats of
Jonathan Stephens and Orlando Torres, who came
through with two hits each.
The Bulldogs traveled to Panama City Bay on
Tuesday night, but results were not available for

year's team is special.
"I've been doing this for several
years now and have had many
teams that were just lacking a little
something here or there. But this

press time.
Crestview will next travel to Navarre on Friday
night, starting things off at 6:30 p.m.

Laurel Hill
Laurel Hill fell to 0-2 on the season after a 13-3
loss to Central on Friday.
Lee Lyons took the loss for the Hoboes, but Colby
Bridges shined at the plate, going 2 for 3 with an
RBI.
Laurel Hill travels to Paxton on Friday. The JV
game is slated for 4 p.m. and the varsity is set for 6

team is a little different. As far as
the team unity, they all get along.
They're very competitive and don't
like to lose. They don't like to do
bad. They don't like to have a bad

at-bat or make an error in the field.
"Plus, they're very talented. So
it's a combination of things."
Baker began last week with an
8-2 win over Freeport.

Ken Nielsen/The News Bulletin
Baker junior Britney Summerlin (right) gets a high-five from teammate Bonnie Jackson after smashing
a solo home run to begin the third inning Thursday in Laurel Hill. The Gators beat the Hoboes 25-1.

Griffith was again sharp, allow-
ing just the two runs in six innings,
while striking out 11.
Matt Cawthon finished the job
with a no-hit seventh, striking out
two.
Fulford and Shaun Cobb collect-
ed two hits each.
In Thursday's 10-1 win over
Walton, Cawthon earned the win,
giving up just the one run in six
innings.
Allen, Griffith and Fulford each
contributed two hits. Allen,
Cawthon and Cobb each added a
pair of runs batted in.
Baker hosted Pensacola
Christian on Tuesday, but results
were not available for press time.
The Gators next host Lookout
Valley, Tenn., on Thursday. The JV
game is slated for 3 p.m. with the
varsity beginning at 6 p.m.

Vaughn

no-hitter

lifts CHS

It was the second
time the pitcher hasn't
allowed a hit.
SSpecial to the Bulletin

Lana Vaughn was at it again
Monday, tossing her second no-hit-
ter of the season to pace the
Crestview softball-team (5-2) to a
10-2 win over Northview.
Vaughn now has a streak of 45
straight innings without giving up
an earned run. During those 45
innings she has struck out 77 while
giving up only six hits.
Sara Hinesley did the biggest
damage at the plate, swatting three
hits, including a double. Christin
Denham and Tera Gainer each con-
tributed two hits and two RBIs.
Whitney Langley also knocked
in a run, and Kendra Buczynski and
Crystal Kelly added extra-base hits.
Buczynski smacked a triple and
scored two runs

Crestview 3, Milton 2
Aggressive base running, clutch
hitting and strong pitching paid off
big for Crestview on Friday night at
home against Milton. Crestview
was able to defeat Milton 3-2 in an
eight-inning battle.
Milton got ahead in the third
inning when their lead off batter
singled to right field and was
advanced to second on a sacrifice
bunt. Crestview then had a third
strike pitch elude the catcher allow-
ing the batter to reach first with the
other runner advancing to third
base. The runner on third then
scored on an infield out.
Crestview tied the game at 1-1
in the fourth when Lindsey
Montalvo walked and scored all the
way from first base on a single to
the leftfield gap off the bat of
Kendra Buczynski.
Milton went ahead 2-1 in the
sixth with a double followed by a
Crestview infield error. This set up

See CHS, page 4B

Crestview football standout Wilkerson

to take the field at Jacksonville State

Ken Nielsen/The News Bulletin
Crestview football standout James "J.A." Wilkerson (center) signs a letter-of-intent to play football
next season at Jacksonville (Ala.) State. He is flanked by his parents, James and Darlene Wilkerson.
In the back row are, from left, Crestview football coach Matt Brunson, assistant principal Gene
Parrish and Wilkerson's grandfather, Malcolm Haynes.

Steve Andrews
Managing Editor
After proving himself as one of
Northwest Florida's top wide
receivers over the past two seasons,
Crestview senior James "J.A."
Wilkerson has signed a letter-of-
intent to play next season at
Jacksonville (Ala.) State.
The 5-foot-10, 190-pound
Wilkerson runs the 40-yard dash in
4.4 seconds and has flawless hands.
He was touted by many Division
I programs, but was led down the
Division II road for academic rea-
sons.
"Anytime a guy can come out of
our program and further his educa-
tion through football, that's a great
thing for us, the kid and his family,"
Crestview football coach Matt
Brunson said. "I think he can be a
great receiver. He rnms great routes
and is very strong.
"I think wherever he goes, he's
going to be a playmaker and I think
Jacksonville State is lucky to get
him."
Wilkerson led the entire

Panhandle Region in receiving as a
junior. He was the most highly touted
player from north Okaloosa County
this season. Although he served an
FHSAA-mandated three-game sus-
pension early in the season for
unsportsmanlike conduct, he still
managed to lead the Bulldogs with
33 catches for 420 yards and five
touchdowns.
He also had a nice showing in
December's Northwest Florida All-
Star Classic, scoring the game's first
touchdown on an 80-yard reception.
"I'm very proud of him," his
mother, Darlene Wilkerson, said.
"Especially with all that he's been
through, everything that he's accom-
plished and what I know that he's
going to accomplish.
"We're behind him as a family
and he's really shown some positive
improvements. I can really see that
he's going to make great things hap-
pen."
Wilkerson actually played his
sophomore season at Springfield
Rutherford, before transferring to
Crestview for his final two years of
high school.

"His time at Rutherford and his
time at Crestview was all good and
I'm proud of him," Wilkerson's
father, James, said. "He has been
through some trying times in his life,
but I think it has matured him a lot.
He lost two of his best friends, and I
think that has been one of the things
that has given him the drive to be a
lot more mature than other kids in his
peer group.
"I think he will go up there and
represent the Crestview and
Okaloosa'County community well."
Wilkerson had desires to play at a
bigger school like Florida or Florida
State, but realized in the end that
Jacksonville State was the fit for him.
He has been told by Head Coach
Jack Crowe formerly the head
coach at Arkansas that he will
start for the Gamecocks next season.
"I've been up t'(re to meet with
them," said Wilker ;, in, who plans to
major in electrical engineering.
"They were good people and had a
nice facility. It just seemed like a very
good environment for mie to be in, to
go to school at and get a good educa-
tion."

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The 2004-2005 wrestling has
officially come to a close! What an
awesome season! In just the CHS
wrestling team's fourth year the
Dawgs posted their first winning sea-
son compiling 13 wins against 9
defeats. It's been a nice steady climb
from year one when they had only two
wins.
The Bulldogs went into the last
week of the season with a very good
chance of winning at least a share of
the Class 2A District 1 dual meet title
S but fell short losing two close matches
to rivals Pace and Niceville. During
the season though the Dawgs posted
scores of 42 points or more eleven
times (school record) and won a
match over Paxon by 66 points setting
another school record for biggest mar-
gin of victory.
In tournament wrestling the
Bulldogs fared well too. They fin-
ished 8th of 24 teams in their own
Dawg-POUND Classic tourney, 7th at
the Bay tourney for their highest team
finish in an individual tourney, and
brought home the school's first trophy
when they traveled to Jacksonville
and went 5-0 to win the Baker County
dual tourney. Incredible!
Not only did this season's team
excel as a unit but individuals shone
brightly. Of the 14 weight classes
eleven varsity wrestlers finished the
season with double digit win totals.
Seven finished with 18 or more wins
and three posted 31 or more wins.
During the year the varsity team saw
eleven different wrestlers compete as
a first year wrestler. That feet alone is
astounding considering that the
Bulldogs were one of the more com-
petitive teams in north Florida.
School records continued to fall
for the individuals too. Twice the
school record for Fastest Fall was bro-
ken this season as junior Thomas
Kimm set it at 10 seconds iri the Bay
tourney and then senior Ian Kelly set
it again at 7 seconds. 22 times this
season Bulldog wrestlers recorded
pins of 35 seconds or less! Junior
Thomas Bortner set a new school
record for the most pins in one season
with 29 and currently holds the school
record for pins in a career with 54 and
hfl^A one s~s lfti IS wT eie's
aei'ged the hc ','rd'ror most in: in
a season and fell one shy. Bortner and
senior Alex Lindros racked up 35

wins each! Senior Justin Wells set the
standard for wins in a career finishing
with 81 (in just three seasons) and
Bortner is on Pace to be Crestview's
first 100 win wrestler ever next sea-
son.
In the District tourney CHS fin-
ished 4th but were just a mere 11.5
points out of 2nd. At the tourney three
Dawgs were crowned Champion
(school record) with nine qualifying
for Regions (school record).
Crestview then played host to the
2005 Class 2A Region 1 tournament.
This was the first time a school west
of Panama City to ever host a
Regional wrestling tourney and the
Bulldogs did it excellently! Not only
did they run a great tourney but the
showed up to compete too. In the
Regional tourney seven Bulldogs won
matches with two placing top four
(Bortner and Lindros) and qualifying
for states. As a team, Crestview fin-
ished 7th (highest regional finish ever)
and was the second highest placing
team from their district.
With all the team's success this
season the kids could become a bit
complacent and settled but not this
team. Plans have made for most of the
wrestlers to attend camps from
Maryland to Oklahoma and many of
the wrestlers returning are making
plans to continue wrestling in open
tournaments throughout the spring
and summer.
On Friday, to celebrate this
year's accomplishments, the
Bulldogs, family, and friends gathered
together in the CHS cafeteria and
enjoyed a wonderful potluck dinner
before certificates, varsity letters, and
awards were presented. It was great
end to a wonderful season and a great
way to get everyone focused and
ready for next year. Great job

Bulldogs on an AWESOME season!
Special recognition and award
winners:
Graduates with 3 years of partic-
ipation: Ian Kelly, Keith Ott, Justin
Wells, Alex Lindros, and Matt
McKeon.
Graduate with 4 years of partici-
pation: lan O'Connor (2nd four year
wrestler).

The Crestview High School wrestling team celebrates on Saturday night.

The One to Look Out for in
2005: Nathan Johnson and
Chelsea Gardner
Most Improved: Thomas'
Kimm and TJ Salka
Yearly Awards
Fastest Fall: lan Kelly :07
(New School Record)

The Bulldog: (The varsity
wrestler that demonstrates relent-
less and unmatched determination
in the practice room, on the mat,
and life): Matt McKeon and lan
O'Connor
Most Valuable Wrestler:
Thomas Bortner and Alex Lindros

Three members of the Crestview
Wrestling Club competed at Arnold High
School on Saturday, in a USA Wrestling
open tourney and did very well.
Jordan Rodriguez (2nd grader at Walker
Elementary School) wrestled some stiff
competition in his Midget division and fin-
ished fourth. Brothers, Nate (5th grader at
Walker) and Xander Fowler (kindergartner
at Walker) competed in two divisions and
weight classes and proved to be champi-
onship material.
Nate Fowler wrestled in the Novice
(older elementary) 80-pound division and
beat both of his opponents by pin to take
1st place. Nate also wrestled in the
Schoolboy (middle school) 90-pound divi-
sion, losing a tough match in the final to a
7th grader to take 2nd.
Xander, the youngest wrestler compet-
ing, went undefeated on the day winning
the championship in both the Novice 60-
pound and Novice 75-pound divisions.
Xander pinned all four of his opponents in
30 seconds or less. ..
.,,; The ;CWQ wrestle ..will next competee
in a takedown tournament in Niceville this
Saturday.

Special to The News Bulletin
" Nate Fowler (left) stands with his firft.and, 'second
place medals, while his brother, Xander, stands with
his two first-place medals on Saturday.

GATORS, from 1 B -
first was the only run they had
earned."
"We swung at a lot of bad pitches
we weren't very selective at the
plate," Antonacci explained. "We left
three people on base. "We've just got
to put the ball in play."
Athena Dulle was a tbp hitter,
going 2 for 3, with one RBI. Kristen
Godwin was winning pitcher with 12
strikeouts and no walks. She only
gave up two hits.
Overall, Antonacci said
Northview was just more aggressive
than Baker.
"We played very tentative that
was against what we've been doing."
Baker played Rocky Bayou away
on Tuesday. Results were unavailable
at press time. The Lady Gators will
host Pensacola Catholic on Thursday
at 4 p.m.

CHS, from 1B-
what was to be a dramatic finish.
In the bottom of the seventh
Sara Hinesley walked and prompt-
ly stole second with no outs. A bunt
attempt failed leaving Hinesley at
second with one out. Shanna Jones
then singled to left field moving
Hinesley to third. A wide turn by
Hinesley caused the leftfielder's
throw to go all the way passed the
cut off to the catcher.
Jones seeing the throw going
through took off for second and
when the catcher threw to second in
a vain attempt to get Jones,
Hinesley rushed home evaded the
tag with a terrific head first slide
tying the game at 2-2. The overly
exuberant Crestview girls dashed
from the dugout hugging Hinesley
although the ball was still in play.
The umpire called interference
resulting in Jones who have
advanced to third on the throw back
home being called out for the sec-
ond out effectively ending the
inning with the score tied at 2-2.
Milton went down 1-2-3 in the
top of the eight.
With one out in the Crestview
eighth Kelly Jernigan walked and
stole second in a close play.
Lindsey Montalvo then delivered
the game winner by grounding a
single to centerfield. Jemigan raced
home sliding into the Milton catch-
er while brushing the plate with her
hand just ahead of the throw.
The win was sweet revenge for
the Lady Dawgs who shutout three
times by Milton last year. Vaughn
got the win allowing only two hits
and striking out 13.
Crestview traveled to Panama
City Bay on Tuesday, but results
were not-available by-press time.
., i. Baker.travels across the Yellow
River to play at Crestview. Friday
night. Game times are JV at 4 p.m.
and varsity at 6 p.m.

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It's green eggs and ham for everyone!

Laurel Hill School celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on Monday. The kindergartners were treated to green eggs and ham cooked and served by Laurel Hill's own Cat
in the Hat, "Aunt" Carol Smith. The meal was topped off with Cat in the. Hat cupcakes. The third and fourth graders read Dr. Seuss books to the kindergartners.
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OWC repeats state Brain Bowl championship

The academic team from
Okaloosa-Walton College is the
state champion for the second
year in a row after successfully
defending the state title the col-
lege earned klat year. The OWC
team c:i;~J-cid this past week-
end mn Orlando in the Florida
Community College Activities -
Association state Brain Bowl
Tournament.
The OWC team captured the
state crown following nine
rounds of competition among ten
college teams. OWC defeated a
team from Valencia Community
College in Orlando with a score
of 585 to 390 in the championship
round. Additionally team mem-
ber, Ryan Adams of Niceville,
was selected to the All-Star Team
by totaling 845 points during the (L to F
tournament.
The OWC championship team
includes Ryan Adams and Vicki Spence
of Niceville,,Alecs,Sutton. ofBaker and
Ricky Hundley.of DeFuniak Springs.
-"Our-students weLntagainSt tge best
academic teams in the state some from

colleges nearly twice our size but we
prevailed with flying colors," said
Ramsey Ross, OWC student activities
coordinator and team coaclK.
' Ross' otei that while the members of
this year's championship academic team

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MEETINGS
(THE PUBLIC IS INVITED)
Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
Meeting Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.
Niceville Community Center- 204 N. Partin Drive (SR285) -
Niceville City Hall Complex
The Agenda will include the following items:
1. Approval of Amendment to TPO's FY2004/2005 2008/2009
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to Include
Improvements to CR83A (Bay Loop Road) in Walton County
2. Consideration of Resolution of Support for Emerald Coast Bridge
Authority Funding
3. Consideration of Funds to match FDOT Funds for a Regional
Concept Study for US98, from Alabama State Line to US231 in
Bay County
4. Consideration of Recommendations on Future Transportation
Funding both Federal and State
5. Reports:
Review of TPO 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Visual
Choice Assessment Survey
Review of Draft FY2005/06 TPO Unified Planning Work
Program (UPWP)
Review of Draft Update of TPO Public Involvement
Procedures (PIP) Manual
6. PUBLIC FORUM This is an opportunity for the public to
address the TPO on transportation issues
Other TPO-related meetings currently scheduled
include the following:
TPO Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting -
Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in Niceville
Community Center
TPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) Meeting -
Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. in Niceville
Community Center
TPO Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting -
Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. in Niceville City Hall
For more information on these or other TPO-related meetings that might
be scheduled please contact Nick Nickoloff at 1-800-226-8914 ext 212.
Agendas are available at the TPO's website at
http://www.wfrpc.dst.fl.us/owtpo.
The TPO will make reasonable accommodations for access to the meet-
ings in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and for lan-
guage requirements other than English. Please notify E. Roberts of
access or language requirements at 1-800-226-8914 or 850-595-8910 ext
218 at least 48 hours in advance.

competed for the college last year, none
of the students were part of the team who
won the state title in 2004. "Thus, OWC
won the statetitle two years in a row with
diferent'teans this shows the _.trength
of our brain bowl teams and OWC acad-

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emic programs," said Ross. The
college offers full scholarships to
academic team members.
S Other teams to compete at the
tournament from the state's 28
community colleges were
Seminole Community College
from Sanford, Central Florida
Community College from Ocala,
two teams from Valencia
Community College from
Orlando, Chipola College of
Marianna, two teams from
Broward Community College,
Indian River Community
College from Fort Pierce, and
Tallahassee Community College.
OWC competes at the com-
4 munity college level in athletics
, and in other competitions such
as the Brain Bowl tournament,
even though the college is now
accredited to offer four-year pro-
grams for the Bachelor's degree.
OWC is still governed as part of the com-
munity college system, as there are the
three other state community colleges who
also have been granted bachelor's degree
authority.

, National

]n extension

living well

w? week
0M The United States Senate
eus? has designated the second
S week of March 2005, March 13-
ou! 19, as 'Extension Living Well
rew! Week.'
spring Okaloosa County Extension
urroof Services is assisting area resi-
dents to "live well" through a
national Living Well campaign
ay! being promoted by the
i3) Extension Association of
Family and Consumer
onal Sciences that focuses on rais-
ing kids, eating right, spend-
ing smart and living well.
The goal of the Living Well
Campaign is to provide people
with the education and infor-
mation they need in order to
"live well."
The Senate's Resolution
states, "The health and well-
being of the family is crucial to
the functioning of the Nation
and psychologically, socially,
k. and emotionally strong fami-
lies provide strength for future
generations." Additionally, the
S resolution recognizes that
Extension education programs
are developed at the grass-
roots level to meet local needs,
and are available in nearly
LB. every county and parish in the
United States.
S The Okaloosa County
Extension Services' program
I works through the University
of Florida to provide informa-
S tion, and programs that help
k9 families in our community
39 achieve a positive, healthy
lifestyle such as managing dia-
S betes program, the Okaloosa
Saves money management
S program and numerous other
educational outreach pro-
grams.
STo learn more about
Okaloosa County Extension
Services and the wide variety
of programs offered through-
out Okaloosa County call 689-
5850 or visit the Okaloosa
County Website at
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us and
select Agriculture Services.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
KINDERGARTEN REGIS-
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who will be 5 years old on or
before September 1, 2005, are
asked to register their children
for 2005-2006 kindergarten dur-
ing the period of April 25-29 and
May 2-6, 2005. Florida law pro-
vides that any child who will be
five on or before September 1 is
eligible for kindergarten that
school year.
It is extremely important that
new kindergarten students be
registered beginning April 25th
for the fall school opening.
Classes will be formed, teachers
assigned, and materials ordered
on the basis of student enroll-
ment.
Registration may be complet-
ed at any time during the regu-
lar school day at the school
zoned for the child's neighbor-
hood. To complete the registra-
tion process, parents must pre-
sent proof of the child's age
(birth certificate), a Florida cer-
tificate of immunization, a social
security card, and a school phys-
ical dated no later than twelve
months prior to the first day of
school. Further information may
be obtained by calling the
schools or the School Board
Administration at 833-3425 in
Fort Walton Beach or 678-7100 in
Crestview.

HONORS
JESSICA WELTIN of
Crestview was recently
announced as an honoree on
Spring Hill College's 2004 fall
semester Dean's List. The
Dean's List is the highest honor
roll at the college. To qualify for
this honor, a student must have
earned at least a 3.5 grade point
average on a 4.0 scale.
NICHOLE YOUNG of
Crestview has been named to
the Dean's list for the 2004 fall
semester at Jefferson Davis
Community College in Brewton,
Ala. She was inducted into the
2005 Who's Who Among
Students in American Junior
Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society.
Nichole is a 2003 graduate of
Crestview High School and is
the daughter of Richard and
Tammy Young. Maternal grand-
mother is Margaretta Bushey of
Vermont and paternal grandpar-
ents Robert and Mary Young of
Niceville.
BRYAN MCKENZIE of
Cretviev. son; f Msgt. Patick
S. McKenzie an d, Sz pwne
McKenzie was named- to the
Merit List of Oxford College, the
two-year liberal arts division of
Emory University located in
Oxford, Georgia, for the 2004 fall
semester. Students must earn a
Grade point average of 3 or high-
er during the previous semester
to be named to the Merit List.
ASHLEY -KEEGAN of
Crestview, a junior at
Gettysburg College, has been
place on the Dean's
Commendation List for out-
standing academic achievement
in the fall of 2004. Students with
a quality point average of 3.33 or
higher for a semester's work are
place on the Dean's
Commendation List.
CODY DREADEN, a student
at Davidson Middle School and
the son of Art and Sandra
Dreaden, has been notified by
the National Geographic Society
that he is one of the finalists eli-
gible to compete in the 2005
Florida Geographic Bee.
The 2005 Florida Geographic
Bee will be held at Jacksonville
University on April 1. The state
winner and his or her teacher
will represent Florida in the
national finals at the National
Geographic Society headquar-
ters in Washington, D.C., May
24-25. The state winner will
receive $100 and the trip to
Washington, D.C. The national
winner will receive a $25,000
college scholarship.

Southside

Students of

the Month
The following students have
been selected as Students of the
Month for February at
Southside Elemetary: Ashanti

Mr. Dunn's and Mrs. Russell's classes watch and
cheer as the Fiery Fives team and the Sub-Zeroes
team vie for the most points in the FCAT Pep Rally
basketball game.

For the recent FCAT Pep
Rally held in Richbourg's gym
for Northwood Elementary
School's third, fourth, and fifth
graders, the teachers suited up
to compete in a basketball game
between the Fiery Fives team
and the Sub-Zeroes.
A level five is the highest
score that can be achieved on the
Sunshine State Standards por-
tion of FCAT, so of course, the
Fiery Fives team won.
The game theme was "Score
High on FCAT". Each classroom

The Sub-Zeroes team are
out of shape and out of
luck. They lose the FCAT
Pep Rally basketball
game.

The Fiery Fives celebrate
their victory. Level 5!

answered roll call with an FCAT
cheer, and Coach Sweatt from
Richbourg gave a motivational
speech which incorporated the
game theme. The students and
teachers left the gym fired up
and ready to "Score High on
FCAT".
It will be May before test
results come in.

Changed Insurance? Doctor Moved?
New To The Area?
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health Whatever your reason for needing a doctor. Twin Cities Hospital
can help We invite you to a special community Coffee on.
Monday, March 28th 2005
8:30 11:00 a.m.Twin Cities Hospital Boardroom
FREE Continental Breakfast
SYou'll tour our hospital, see one of our beautiful private looms and
consult with a registered nurse who will help you find the right
doctor.Call us today to reserve youi place at our Community
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To Reserve Your Place Call 729-9460
f1 rT(DI

The Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center and its agency partners came together to formalize a multidisciplinary protocol to
address the needs of children and ensure the safety of children Who are/were present at meth labs. Their efforts were in response to
the escalation of meth use in Northwest Florida and the danger posed to children in meth environments.

Crestview DAV gets donation from Wal-Mart

WIIORIKS.

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Crestview's local chapter of Disabled American Veterans was presented a check for $1,000 from Wal-Mart Store
Manager Jon Kurpil as part of the Bonus Grant Program. Bonus Grant funds are made available to Wal-Mart
stores annually and are then disbursed within the community for the benefit of the general population. Pictured
(I-r) are Kurpil; Marion Gobin, Commander D.A.V. Chapter 57; Sam Hayes, 2nd Vice Commander Chapter 57;
Lisa Harlson, Community Involvement Coordinator.

Galvin completes basic
Air Force Airman Elizabeth
G. Galvin has graduated from
basic military training at
Lackland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of train-
ing, the airman studied the Air
i Force mission, organization, and
Military customs and courtesies;
performed drill and ceremony
marches, and received physical
/training, rifle marksmanship,
field training exercises, and spe-
.cial training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who com-
plete basic training earn credits
S toward an associate degree
through the Community College
of the Air Force.
She is the daughter of
Edward Galvin of Fitchburg,
SMass., and Lynn Galvin of
rg,- ri Crestview.
Galvin is a 2004 graduate of
Airman Bromfield High School,
Elizabeth G. Galvin Harvard, Mass.

Burgess completes basic
Air Force Airman Matthew J.
Burgess has graduated from
basic military training at
Lackland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of train- .a
ing, the airman studied the Air a
Force mission, organization, and
military customs and courtesies;
performed drill and ceremony ,
marches, and received physical
training, rifle marksmanship,
field training exercises, and spe-
cial training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate .
degree through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Burgess' parents are Patty
and Pat Burgess of Crestview.
The airman is a 2004 gradu- Airman
ate of Crestview High School. Matthew J. Burgess

Duty completes air traffic

control operations course
Air Force Airman Audra N. Duty has graduated from the Air
Traffic Control Operations Apprentice Course at Keesler Air Force
Base, Biloxi, Miss.
The course is designed to train students to control enroute and
terminal air traffic by use of visual, radar, and non-radar means at
air traffic control facilities. Students learn aircraft idenntoicatJon and
to initiate and issue air traffic control clearances, instructions and
advisories to ensure the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air
traffic operating under instrument and visual flight rule.
She is the daughter of Mona A. Banks of Crestview, and the wife
of Larry Powell.
Duty is a 2003 graduate of Crestview High School.

Hunter completes basic
Air Force Airman Steven M. Hunter has graduated from basic
military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force
mission, organization, arid military customs and courtesies; per-
formed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training,
rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in
human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits
toward an associate degree through the Community College of the
Air Force.
Hunter's mother is Barbara Hunter of Crestview.
The airman is a 2003 graduate of Crestview High School.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OSTF TRAIL RIDE: The OSTF
Society is offering trail rides at the Gum
Creek Lodge in Baker on Saturday,
March 19. Funds will be used for the
Old Spanish Trail Festival beginning
April 30.
The cost is $25 per person or $60 per
family (two paying parents and 3 chil-
dren up to 11 years old). No child under
18 years old is allowed to ride without a
parent. Current Coggins required; no
stallions please. To register or for more
information contact Sean or Rhonda
Bell at 689-0769.
YMCA VOLUNTEERS are needed
to invest their time and skills in North
Okaloosa YMCA. If you have a service
to offer, time to volunteer, or would like
additional information, please contact
Volunteer Coordinator Susan Goff at
682-8635.
TEAMS, SPONSORS, VOLUN-
TEERS AND SURVIVORS WANT-
ED: Teams, sponsors, volunteers and
survivors are wanted to participate on
April 15th and 16th for Relay For Life.
Come out and support the North
Okaloosa Relay For Life and help them
reach their goal of $115,000. For more
information, contact Sharlene Cox -
682-6824; Tim Bryant Publix
Supermarket 682-0942; or Teresa
O'Hara- FNBC -682-5111 ext. 113.
LIVING EXPENSES AVAIL-
ABLE FOR IVAN VICTIMS: The
Florida Department of Financial
Services reminds residents who are still
displaced from Hurricane Ivan and in
need of additional living expenses under
their insurance policy to immediately
contact their agent and insurance com-
pany.
If their insurer has not responded,
displaced residents need to contact the
Florida Department of Financial
Services at 1-800-22-STORM for assis-
tance.
OLD SPANISH TRAIL FEST
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
VENDORS: The Old Spanish Trail
Festival is now accepting vendor appli-
cations for the Annual Bazaar. Food and
crafts are welcome. The dates are May
6-7, 2005. For more information, please
call 682-0168 or 682-2175.
MOPS COOKBOOK: MOPS
(Moms of Preschoolers) of Crestview
has collected the best recipes from
group members, family, and friends and
compiled them into an attractive keep-
sake cookbook. They are currently sell-
ing their one-of-a-kind cookbooks for
$10. They may be purchased from any
member of the organization. All pro-
ceeds will go to MOPS of Crestview.

.- cookbook contains 250 well-loved
recipes including appetizers, and main
dishes, desserts and many others.
Recipes include the contributor's name,
enabling you to find the recipes of fam-
ily and friends. For more information
contact Cyndy Chapin at 850-683-0490.
ROAD CLOSURE IN
CRESTVIEW: Reinke Drive in
Crestview will 'be closed at Piney
Woods Creek until further notice for
road repairs. The road will be open for
local traffic only from Overview Drive
to Valley Road.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Volunteer Organizations Active in
Disasters (VOAD) needs volunteers to
work in the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) assisting county person-
nel in the event of any natural or man-
made disaster affecting Okaloosa
County.
VOAD has the lead role in coordi-
nating the processing and operations of
volunteers and donated goods.
Volunteers will be asked to perform
duties like setting up binders, laptop
commuters, supplies, phones, and food
for volunteers.
Okaloosa County Public Safety will
open the EOC, located at the Okaloosa
County Courthouse in Shalimar, when a
disaster occurs. There will be a need for
data entry volunteers.
For more information, please con-
tact Yvonne Earle at (850) 863-1530,
extension 230.
NARCONON ARROWHEAD: If
you or someone you know is struggling
with an addiction call Narconon
Arrowhead today. Narconon offers free
addiction counseling, assessments, and
referrals to rehabilitation centers nation-
wide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or log-
ging onto www.stopaddiction.com.
FOOD STAMP, MEDICAID,
AND CASH ASSISTANCE OFFICE
RELOCATION: Crestview
Department of Children and Families
Food stamp, Medicaid, and Cash assis-
tance offices have moved to 340 Beal
Parkway NW in Fort Walton Beach.
Applications for these benefits are being
taken at JobsPlus, 212 N Wilson St. in
Crestview. Please call 689-7823 if you
have questions about an application. All
others please call the customer service
number toll free at 1-866-884-5556 for
information about your case. We apolo-
gize for any inconvenience this may
cause.
" THE MARCH OF DIMES: For
information on grants and how you can
help in the fight or save babies, contact
your local March of Dimes office or
visit www.marchofdimes.com. For
sponsorship and ticket information call
(850) 432-5014.
BAKER BLOCK MUSEUM: If
you are looking for local history, arti-

facts, photos, and a good selection of
area newspapers.
Hours are Tuesday Friday from 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the third Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with special
tours available upon request. For more
information, call the museum at 537-
5714, Jeanette Henderson at 850-537-
4401, or send an email to bakermuse-
um@aol.com.
DAV NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRI-
VERS: Volunteers are needed to drive
the DAV van, which takes veterans to
their appointments at the VA Outpatient
Clinic in Pensacola. You would only
drive two days per month. For further
information, contact the local Veterans
Service Office at 601-A North Pearl
Street, or call 689-5922.
SHELTER HOUSE: It costs more
than $100 a day to shelter a victim of
domestic violence. For more informa-
tion on how you can help, call 683-
0845.
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
INFORMATION: Located at 132
Butler Avenue at the fire tower site, the
Hub City Environmental Center offers a
free opportunity to learn about native
plants and animals.
To reserve the park for your group,
call the Leisure Services Department at
682-4715.

EVENTS
HEALTH DEPT. WELLNESS
DAY: On April 8, National Public
Health Day, the Okaloosa County
Health Department will sponsor a
wellness tent in the Publix parking lot
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
They will provide blood pressure
screenings, nutrition information, body
mass index information, and family
preparedness information. Pedometers
will be given to the first 50 people to
show up.
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY OPEN
HOUSE: The Indian Temple Mound
Museum, located at 139 Miracle Strip
Parkway, in historic downtown Fort
Walton Beach, will be hosting its 12th
Annual Archaeology Day Open House
on Saturday, March 19. The museum
will be open with free admission from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tour the museum's new exhibits,
watch arts and crafts demonstrations,
or shop The Museum Store which has
a large selection of Native American
items such as books, jewelry and
music. There will also be presentations
by archaeologists, a Civil War Camp
and Native American Dancers.
Everyone is welcome to be a part
of this Florida Heritage Month event.
If you have questions or need addition-
al information, please call Anna or
Gall at (850) 833-9595 or Fax (850)

833-9675.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR
BOSTON BUTT FUNDRAISER:
Tickets are now on sale for the 1st
Annual Boston Butt Sale Festival ben-
efiting Covenant Hospice that will take
place on April 23 from 8 a.m. 4 p.m.
at Lowe's parking lot in Crestview.
Tickets are being pre-sold for $20
for a fully cooked six to eight pound
Boston Butt Pork Roast, which will be
available for pickup the day of the
event. The festival will also feature
country music superstar Daron
Norwood, children's activities, food,
and carriage rides for the whole fami-
ly. Be sure to get your tickets before
they are sold out.
TRI-ATHALON: The V.EW. Post
5450 of Crestview will be hosting a
Tri-athalon to raise funds for Relay for
Life, to help The American Cancer
Society with research.
Registration for all three games of
darts, horse-shoes and pool is $10.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. There
are pork plates available with all the
trimmings for $5 and will be served
from 11 a.m. until.
For more information, call Jewel at
683-5819.
ADULT LEARNING/RECRE-,
ATION EXPOSITION: The Emerald
Coast Adult Learning/Recreation
Exposition will be held tomorrow from
4 7 p.m. at Okaloosa-Walton
College's Niceville Campus, Bldg. K.
Representatives of approximately
40 agencies and clubs will be present
including: the Adventure Club, the
Florida Trails Association, Jackson
Guard, Emerald Coast Cyclists,
Seacrest Wolf Preserve and many oth-
ers. There will be entertainment, free
food and drinks, and prize drawings
provided by corporate sponsors.
ROBERT L.F. SIKES PUBLIC
LIBRARY EVENTS: The Infant
and Toddler Lap Sit Program meets
in the Story Room on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday morning of each month at
10:15 a.m. Our program introduces
you and your child to books through
reading, rhymes, and music. The
March 22 program will be Spring &
Easter.
Please call Patricia for more infor-
mation at 682-4432 or 683-8776.
SIKES LIBRARY FIRST TUES-
DAY SERIES: Robert L.F. Sikes
Public Library First Tuesday Series
start at 10:30 a.m. at 1445 Commerce
Drive (behind the Post Office). Call
682-4432.
The April 5th First Tuesday
Lecture will be "The Art of Stained
Glass" by Nancy and Bud Harrub.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE

UNDER WAY: Local Girl Scouts
began taking orders for America's
favorite cookies on Jan. 21. The annu-
al Cookie Sale continues through
March 20, in Escambia, Santa Rosa,
Okaloosa and Walton counties. Be on
the lookout for Girl Scouts outside
your church, school or grocery store
working to meet the demand for the
more than 200 million boxes sold each
year. Cookie delivery and booth sales
begin the week of Feb. 28.
This year's varieties include Thin
Mints, Caramel deLites, Shortbread,
Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter
Sandwich, Lemon Pastry Cremes,
Animal Treasures and Pinatas. The
Pinata is made without milk, eggs or
peanuts; Peanut Butter Patties and
Caramel deLites are trans fat free; and
Lemon Pastry Cremes are reduced fat.
All Girl Scout cookies are made with-
out artificial preservatives and are
kosher.
Each box of cookies sells for $3
and proceeds from the Cookie Sale
remain in the local community to sup-
port Girl Scout programs.
SIKES LIBRARY FIRST TUES-
DAY SERIES: Robert L.F. Sikes
Public Library First Tuesday Series
start at 10:30 a.m. at 1445 Commerce
Drive (behind the Post,Office). Call
682-4432.
GFWC MORNING TEA FASH-
ION SHOW: Plan now to attend the
GFWC Woman's Club of Crestview
Morning Tea Fashion Show to take
place on Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m.,
at the First Baptist Church of
Crestview. This year's theme will be:
Florida Styles, Sunshine and Smiles!
Spring and Summer 2005 fashions will
be shown from Destin Commons
stores, Chico's, Belks, Bass Pro Shop,
Petra Fashions by Tina Richards, and
Weekenders by Martha Sowell. A deli-
cious fare to compliment the tea (or
coffee) will be served during the
Fashion Show. The speaker will be
Kimii Flder. Tickets are $20. Tickets
are available from any club member or
by calling 850-683-1963 or 850-683-
9117.

MEETINGS
EGLIN RETIRED OFFICERS
WIVES CLUB: The Retired Officers
Wives Club will meet Thursday,
March 17 at the Eglin Officers Wives
Club. Social will begin at 11 and lunch
will be served at 11:30. The program
will be Travel with US AND Tickets
and Travel by Henrietta Gennara.
Please call Marchia Penney by March
10 for reservations at 609-0725.
FRIENDS OF THE
CRESTVIEW LIBRARY: The

Friends of the Crestview Library will
meet at the Baker Block Museum in
Baker on Mar. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Jeanette Henderson will conduct a
tour of the museum.
HOLT FIRE DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
The Holt Fire District's Board of
Commissioners hold their regular
scheduled meetings every third
Thursday of the month at 490 W. Hwy
90, Holt, in the community building at
6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to
attend.
HOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING: The Holt Fire
Department holds its regular training
meeting the second and fourth
Thursday from 7 p.m. at the fire sta-
tion located at 490 W. Hwy 90 in Holt.
Persons interested in joining the
department are welcome to attend.

CLASSES
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
TRAINING AT CRESTVIEW
LIBRARY: Whether you want to
search for articles on a particular
topic, find fiction books similar to a
favorite author, title, or series, practice
for a test, or do genealogy research,
your library has electronic resources
you may use at the library or access
remotely at home.
Various electronic resources are
available through the Florida
Electronic Library, the Okaloosa
County Public Library Cooperative,
and member libraries. To help famil-
iarize are residents with these elec-
tronic resources and databases, the
Crestview Robert L.F. Sikes Public
Library provides training on the third
Thursday from 6-7 p.m. Training dates
currently scheduled are Mar. 17 and
Apr. 21. (Beginning computer stu-
dents are encouraged to take the
beginning computer class on the first
Thursday of each month before regis-
tering for the electronic resources
class.) Call 682-4432 for more infor-
mation or to reserve a seat.
NORTH OKALOOSA MED-
ICAL CENTER CLASSES: The
NOMC is offering these free classes to
the public: Childbirth Education
Class one-day Saturday class
designed to prepare expectant moth-
ers, and their partners, mentally and
physically, for delivery.
Recommended attendance after the
28th week of pregnancy. Held at both
NOMC locations: the Health Resource
Center, 125-B East Redstone Ave.,
Crestview, and the Gateway Medical
Clinic, 931 US Hwy 331, DeFuniak
Springs. Call 689-8340 to register, or
for further information

* Public Notice!

IN TI-E CIRCUIT. COURT OF THE .:.-...
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and .
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OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA Response
CASE NO: 2004-CA-1644
NOTI(
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Mortgage has been filed against your written
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foreclose a mortgage on real prop- Petitioner,
erty located at 714 Creekwood, Clifford Dri'
Mary Esther, Florida 32569 with the 32579 on or
following legal description, and to and file the o
recover attomey fees and costs this Court
associated with this action: Courthouse
Parkway, Sh
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reference, commence at the Attorney or ir
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thence East along said half Copies
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line for 225.0 feet to the Point these docum
of Beginning of land to be You mus
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Deputy Clerk
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any, on the Plaintiffs Attorney, 03/16/05
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Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton 03/30/05
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R. Harrell, Attorney for
whose address is 3
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before April 15, 2005,
original with the clerk of
at Okaloosa County
Annex, 1250 Eglin
lalimar, Florida.32579,
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immediately thereafter.
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red against you for the
ded in the petition.
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Moulton's Advanced
located at 5180 South
ilevard in Crestview,
fferfor sale to the high-
e household and other
ed In unit #G34 of
Ivanced Storage. Said
be sold to recover the
id'by the tenant, Jim

shall take place on
arch 19, 2005 at 9:00 -
In the Moulton's
:orage parking lot.

TICE OF SALE

dance with Florida
Moulton's Advanced
located at 5180 South
ilevaid in Crestview,
offer for sale to the high-
e household and other
ed in unit #D6 of
Ivanced Storage. Said
be sold to recover the
d by the tenant, Farrel

shall take place on
arch 19, 2005 at 9:00 -
In the Moulton's

03/09/05
03/16/05

NOTICE OF SALE

In accordance with Florida
Statutes, Moulton's Advanced
Storage I, located at 5180 South
Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview,
Florida will offer for sale to the high-
est bidder the household and other
goods stored in unit #G7 of
Moulton's Advanced Storage. Said
goods are to be sold to recover the
rents not paid by the tenant, Scott
Norris.
The sale shall take place on
Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 9:00 -
10:00 a.m. in the Moulton's
Advanced Storage parking lot.

03/09/05
03/16/05

NOTICE OF SALE

In accordance with Florida
Statutes, Moulton's Advanced
Storage I, located at 5180 South
Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview,
Florida will offer for sale to the high-
est bidder the household and other
goods stored in unit #B114 of
Moulton!s Advanced Storage. Said
goods are to be sold to recover the
rents not paid by the tenant,
Cynthia Yocum.
The sale shall take place on
Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 9:00 -
10:00 a.m. in the Moulton's
Advanced Storage parking lot.

03/09/05
03/16/05

NOTICE OF SALE

In accordance with Florida
Statutes, Moulton's Advanced
Storage I, located at 5180 South
Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview,
Florida will offer for sale to the high-
est bidder the household and other
goods stored in unit #132 of
Moulton's Advanced Storage II.
Said goods are to be sold to recov-
er the rents not paid by the tenant,
Benjamin Reeves.
The sale shall take place on
Saturday, March 19, 2005 at 9:00 -
10:00 a.m. in the Moulton's
Advanced Storage parking lot.

03/09/05
03/16/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 05-DR-845-C
Division:

HEATHER JO GILLET
Petitioner
and
BRYAN CHRISTOPHER GILLET
Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

TO: Bryan Christopher Gillet
42 Blenheim Rd.
Manalapan, NJ 07726

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action has been filed against you
and that you are required to serve a
copy of your own written defenses,
if any, to It on Heather Gillet whose
address Is 376 Hospital Drive,
Crestvlew, FL 32539 on or before
April 5, 2005, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court at
Okaloosa County Courthouse,
1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar,
Florida 32579, before service on
Petitioner or immediately there-
after. If you fail to do so, a default
may be entered against you for the
relief demanded in the petition.
Copies of all court documents
in this case, Including orders, are
available at the Clerk of the Circuit

these documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the
Circuit Court's office notified of your
current address. (you may file
Notice of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family
Law Form 12.915.) Future papers
in this lawsuit will be mailed to the
address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain auto-
matic disclosure of documents and
information. Failure to comply can
result in sanctions, including dis-
missal or striking of pleadings.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
Case No.: 2005DR000549C
Division:

LORI WOODS BROWN
Petitioner
and
TERRY EARL BROWN
Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

TO: Terry Earl Brown
615 Lee Ave.
Crestvlew, FL 32539

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an
action has been filed against you
and that you are required to serve a
copy of your own written defenses,
if any, to it on Lori Woods Brown
whose address is 615 Lee Ave.,
Crestview, FL 32539 on or before
April 22, 2005, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court at
Okaloosa County Courthouse,
1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar,
Florida 32579, before service on
Petitioner or Immediately there-
after. If you fail to do so, a default
may be entered against you for the
relief demanded In the petition.
Copies of all court documents
in this case, including orders, are
available at the Clerk of the Circuit
Court's office. You may review
these documents upon request.
You must keep the Clerk of the
Circuit Court's office notified of your
current address. (you may file
Notice of Current Address, Florida
Supreme Court Approved Family
Law Form 12.915.) Future papers
in this lawsuit will be mailed to the
address on record at the clerk's
office.
WARNING: Rule 12.285,
Florida Family Law Rules of
Procedure, requires certain auto-
matic disclosure of documents and
information. Failure to comply can
result in sanctions, including dis-
missal or striking of pleadings.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 05-CP-264

JOHN EMMERSON JACK,
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the
Estate of JOHN EMMERSON
JACKE, deceased, who was found
dead on June 14, 2004, and whose
Social Security Number is 406-36-
0884, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Okaloosa County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which is 'Okaloosa County
Courthouse, 101 East James Lee
Boulevard, Crestview, Florida
32536. The names and addresses
of the personal representative and
the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice is
served must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF
3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE ON THEM OR 30
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER-
VICE OF A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.
All other creditors of the dece-
dent and persons having claims or
demands against the decedent's
estate must file their claims with
this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
TIME PERIOD SET FORTH
ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO
(2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is March 16, 2005.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 05-CP-197

IN RE: ESTATE OF
ELMA JEAN BATCHELOR,
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the
Estate of ELMA JEAN BATCHE-
LOR, deceased, is pending in the
Circuit Court for Okaloosa County,
Florida, Probate Division, the
address of which is Okaloosa
County Courthouse, Crestview,
Florida 32536. The names and
addresses of the Personal
Representative and the Personal
Representative's attorney are set
forth below.
All persons having claims
against this estate on who are
served a copy of this notice are
required to file with this Court such
objection or claim within the later of
three (3) months after the date of
the first publication of this notice on
that person. In any event, neither
the Estate, the Personal
Representative nor any beneficiary
of the Estate shall be liable for any

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Decedent not filed with this Court 03/16/05
within two (2) years of Decedent's 03/23/05 1992 Oldsmobile
death on September 6, 2004. VIN # 1G3HN53LXNH36839
Persons having claims against IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
the estate who are not known by 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND The auction will be held at I
the Persohal Representative and FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, James Lee Blvd., Crestvie
whose names and addresses are FLORIDA Danco Transmissions has th
not reasonably ascertainable must CIVIL DIVISION to turn down any and all bids
file all claims against the estate CASE NO.: 05-CA-395
within three (3) months after the 03/16/05

date of the first publication of this
notice.
ALL CLAIMS AND OBJEC-
TIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 05-CP-198

IN RE: ESTATE OF
RICHARD H. HENRY,
Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the
Estate of RICHARD H. HENRY,
deceased, is pending in the Circuit
Court for Okaloosa County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which Is Okaloosa County
Courthouse, Crestview, Florida
32536. The-names and addresses
of the Personal Representative and
the Personal Representative's
attorney are set forth below.
All persons having claims
against this estate on who are
served a copy of this notice are
required to file with this Court such
objection or claim within the later of
three (3) months after the date of
the first publication of this notice on
that person. In any event, neither
the Estate, the Personal
Representative nor any beneficiary
of the Estate shall be liable for any
claim or cause of action against
Decedent not filed with this Court
within two (2) years of Decedent's
death on September 6, 2004.
Persons having claims against
the estate who are not known by
the Personal Representative and
whose names and addresses are
not reasonably ascertainable must
file all claims against the estate
within three (3) months after the
date of the first publication of this
notice.
ALL CLAIMS AND OBJEC-
TIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE
FOREVER BARRED.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the
following described property:

LOT 9, PORTOFINO, A TOWN-
HOME DEVELOPMENT,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
FILED THEREOF IN PLAT BOOK
5, PAGE 150 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKALOOSA
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND
BEGINNING ATTHE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 9, PORTOFINO
TOWNHOMES, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5,
PAGE 150, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKALOOSA
COUNTY, FLORIDA, GO THENCE
NORTH 48.50 FEET; THENCE
WEST 24.83 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 0.50 FEET; THENCE
EAST 25.33 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 49.00 FEET; THENCE
WEST 0.50 FEET TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING.

has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it, on
Marshall C. Watson, P.A., Attorney
for Plaintiff, whose address is 1800
NW 49th STREET, SUITE 120, FT.
LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 on or
before April 6, 2005, a date which is
thirty (30) days after the first publi-
cation of this Notice and file the
original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on Plaintiff's
attomey or immediately thereafter.
otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded
in the complaint.

In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA), disabled persons who,
because of their disabilities, need
special accommodation to partici-
pate in this proceeding should con-
tact the ADA Coordinator at 1250
Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579
or Telephone Voice/TDD
(850)1651-7204 not later than five
business days prior to such pro-
ceeding.
WITNESS my hand and the
seal of this Court this 2nd day of
March, 2005.

Don W. Howard
As Clerk of the Court
By Kitty Sims
As Deputy Clerk

03/16/05
03/23/05
03/30/05
04/06/05

Pursuant to Section 713.75, Florida
Statutes, there will be a public auc-
tion April 7,.2005 at 7:30 AM for the

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Pursuant to Section 713.75, Florida
Statutes, there will be a public auc-
tion April 4, 2005 at 7:30 AM for the
following described vehicles:

1996 Dodge
VIN # 2B4FP25B9TR571909

1999 Dodge
VIN # 1B7HC13Z1 XJ634335

The auction will be held at 136
Cayson Avenue, Crestview, FL. S &
L Auto Body has the right to turn
down any and all bids.

03/16/05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 05-CA-979-C

GILLIS E. POWELL, JR., and
DIXIE D. POWELL,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
J.J. MCCASKILL, if living and if
deceased, his heirs, executors or
assigns, or any person or legal enti-
ty claiming title to the property
herein,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF ACTION

TO: J.J. MCCASKILL, if living and if
deceased, his heirs, executors or
assigns, or any person or legal enti-
ty claiming title to the property
herein,
Address Unknown

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI-
FIED that an action to quiet title to
the following described property in
Okaloosa County, Florida:

has been filed against you and you
are required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on
GILLIS E. POWELL, SR., OF
POWELL, POWELL & POWELL,
whose address is Post Office Box
277, Crestview, Florida 32536, on
or before April 15, 2005, and file the
original with the Clerk of this Court
either before service on plaintiffs
attorney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded
in the complaint or petition.
Dated on March 7, 2005.

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other than their own.
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a n s
who are seeking
childcare, contact the
Department of Children
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Clark, at 850-598-8169,
to assure that a provider
is legally
operating.
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regarding
Okaloosa or Walton
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contact
Deborah Martin at
833-3839.

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FL or being trans-
ported into the
state for sale must
be accompanied
by an official certif-
icate of veterinary
inspection certify-
ing compliance
with Section
585.95 of Florida
Statutes.
Also, no person
shall transport into
the state for sale
or offer for sale
within the state
.any dog or catJhat.
is less than 8
weeks of age.

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